Democracy and Nationalism in Southeast Asia - From Secessionist Mobilization to Conflict Resolution

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Nationalist conflict in democratic contexts; 3. Aceh: from violent insurgency to broad-based autonomy; 4. Papua: failed autonomy and divided they stand; 5. Moros of Mindanao: the long and treacherous path to 'Bangsamoro' autonomy; 6. 'Exit and reframe': from Cordillera 'nation' to 'indigenous peoples'; 7. Malay Muslims in Thailand; 8. Conclusion.

About the author

Jacques Bertrand is Professor and Associate Chair of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

Summary

A unique, comparative analysis of five nationalist conflicts in Southeast Asia that challenges existing debates on democracy's impact on insurgent violence. Bertrand explains why and how democracy reduces the intensity of violent nationalist conflicts, producing a range of outcomes from persistent low-level violence to broad-based autonomy.

Product details

• Authors: Jacques Bertrand, Jacques (University of Toronto) Bertrand, Bertrand Jacques
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781108491280
• ISBN: 978-1-108-49128-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Nationalism, Comparative Politics, Asian History