The past three decades since the end of the Cold War have been a time of remarkable change for Southeast Asia. Long seen as an arena for superpower rivalry Southeast Asia is increasingly coming into its own by locating itself at the forefront of regional integration initiatives that involve not only the states of the region but major external powers such as the United States China India Japan and Australia. Extensively updated and revised in light of these changes and developments this fifth edition of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of Southeast Asia remains indispensable. This new edition starts with profiles of each Southeast Asian country before providing over 500 alphabetically arranged individual entries each containing detailed accounts and analyses of major episodes and treaties political parties and institutions civil society movements and regional and international organizations. Biographies of significant political leaders and personalities both past and present are also provided. Entries are comprehensively cross-referenced and an index by country directs readers to all entries concerning a particular country. The Dictionary concludes with an extensive bibliography that serves as a guide to further reading. An essential one-stop reference book this book is an indispensable tool for all scholars and students of Asian politics and international affairs and a vital resource for journalists diplomats policy makers and others with an interest in the region.