by Amry Vandenbosch (Author), Richard Butwell (Author)
SOUTHEAST ASIA, whose alienation might tilt the balance of power in favor of the Communist bloc, has become the focus of American foreign policy. Mr. Vandenbosch and Mr. Butwell here trace the development of the eight nations which comprise Southeast Asia and appraise their current role in international affairs. Although led to adopt state forms similar to those of the departing colonial powers, each nation traditionally had quite different political systems. It is the authors' thesis that their
Author Biography
Amry Vandenbosch is director emeritus of the Patterson School of Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky.
Richard Butwell is the new director of the Patterson School. They are co-authors of Southeast Asia among the World Powers.