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Examines the military origins, current nature and function, and likely future direction of the Indonesian ruling party. With discussion of the growing influence of Islam, and of the role of President Suharto.

The Chinese in Southeast Asia take part in politics, formally and informally. However, the patterns of their participation differ, depending on the period and country where they reside. The author attempts to identify these patterns with special reference to four ASEAN states: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. He shows that in Indonesia and the Philippines, Chinese political participation has been through "assimilated political parties". (DÜI-Sen)

With special reference to the internal differences over the strategic threat perception of China and the ASEAN stand on the Cambodian question.

Indonesia and Vietnam are the two countries in Southeast Asia that achieved their independence through revolution. The author explores their relations during the New Order government stressing the internal differences over the strategic threat perception of China and the ASEAN stand on the Cambodian question. He discusses Indonesia's desire to play an effective role as a regional power in Southeast Asia. (DÜI-Sen)