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This is a selection of resources on international and regional economic cooperation in ASEAN countries available from the NLB catalogue or the Internet and is not meant to be an exhaustive list. If you know of or come across more useful resources, please drop us a note so that we can share them with our readers.

NLB print and digital resources

Brunei: History, Islam, society and contemporary issues

This book provides refreshing perspectives on a wide range of issues concerning Brunei, from the nation’s rich history to its society and ethnicities.

Changing lives in Laos: Society, politics, and culture in a post-socialist state

This book chronicles the developments that have contributed to the rise of a new social, cultural and economic order in Laos in the 21st century. Some of these developments include power structures, territorial politics and new social relations in emerging urban spaces.

Communities of potential: Social assemblages in Thailand and beyond

This book offers insights into community movements in Southeast Asia, with particular reference to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar. It examines different types of movements, ranging from personal and social ones based on Buddhist principles to wider community movements based on other religious, spiritual and traditional practices.

Demographic change in Southeast Asia: recent histories and future directions

This book chronicles the demographic transformations that have accompanied the social, political and economic changes in Southeast Asia since decolonisation. It outlines the government policies that have been implemented thus far and addresses the current demographic challenges facing societies with increased mobility and globalisation.

Ethnic and religious identities and integration in Southeast Asia

This book examines the influences ethnic change and religious traditions have upon local, national and regional identities in Southeast Asia.

Everyday Life in Southeast Asia

This book presents a collection of essays that describe the diverse nature of the peoples, cultures and societies of Southeast Asia. It explores the everyday lives and experiences of the ordinary people living in the mainland and island regions by surveying aspects such as household organisation, environment and popular culture.

Retrieved from EBSCOhost database. myLibrary ID is required to access this database.

Governing Southeast Asia: New perspectives on states and state-society relations

This article discusses the varying nature of states and state-society relations across Southeast Asia.

Retrieved from ProQuest Central. myLibrary ID is required to access this database.

Law and society in Malaysia: Pluralism, religion and ethnicity

This book discusses the importance of the legal system in relation to multiculturalism, religion, politics and society in Malaysia.

New religiosities, modern capitalism, and moral complexities in Southeast Asia

Economic modernisation has posed a threat to the existence of religious and moral practices in Southeast Asia. This book discusses the moral complexities that Southeast Asian societies face with the convergence of religious and economic developments.

Religious pluralism, state and society in Asia

This book examines religious diversity in Asian societies with particular focus on the interactions that occur among people of different religious traditions and beliefs.

Southeast Asia’s demographic situation, regional variations and national challenges

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the demographic situation in Southeast Asia, with reference to the distinctive challenges and socio-economic conditions in each country in the region.

Retrieved from ProQuest social science journals database. myLibrary ID is required to access this database.

State, society, and minorities in South and Southeast Asia

This book highlights the challenges facing South and Southeast Asian societies during the rise of minority ethnic and/or religion based conflicts and tensions.

The house in Southeast Asia: A changing social, economic and political domain

This book explores the position of ‘the house’ in Southeast Asian societies amidst the social, economic and political transformations in the region.

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The peoples of Southeast Asia today: Ethnography, ethnology, and change in a complex region

This book undertakes an anthropological approach to explore the ethnology and ethnography of the mainland and insular regions in Southeast Asia. In addition to providing an overview of the region, it also focuses on how the cultural ways and patterns of adaptation of Southeast Asia’s peoples have evolved over time.

Retrieved from ProQuest Ebook Central. myLibrary ID is required to access this database.

Transforming society: Strategies for social development from Singapore, Asia and around the world

This book presents the impacts of social transformation and social development on peoples in social care and well-being, community life and nation building. It sheds light on the challenges of social development with relevant case studies addressing issues such as welfare, workforce and community development.