Southeast Asia in the New International Era highlights the dramatic political events sweeping a dynamic region populated by more than 500 million people. Where economic boom and crisis dominated events in the late twentieth century, economic recovery and policy dilemmas define much of the region today. Amidst domestic developments, ASEANs global profile continues to rise as the regions governments address a growing array of transnational concerns. This newly revised edition examines these developments and many others affecting the region and international political economy.