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The creation of formal regional cooperation in Southeast Asia is generally attributed to initiatives that came from countries in the region. In particular, the creation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was a direct result of the Malaysian-Indonesian talks that ended Confrontation. Indeed, at the time many Asian leaders denied that ASEAN was the result of an outside idea or action. However, this position ignores the importance of Western financial aid in the establishment and subsequent success of ASEAN, as well as the various policy positions Western countries had taken since the end of the Second World War. This article argues that Southeast Asian regional cooperation was influenced by both Western and Asian policy and its development reflected the economic and political transformation of the Southeast Asian landscape that was taking shape at the time.

The creation of formal regional cooperation in Southeast Asia is generally attributed to initiatives that came from countries in the region. In particular, the creation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was a direct result of the Malaysian-Indonesian talks that ended Confrontation. Indeed, at the time many Asian leaders denied that ASEAN was the result of an outside idea or action. However, this position ignores the importance of Western financial aid in the establishment and subsequent success of ASEAN, as well as the various policy positions Western countries had taken since the end of the Second World War. This article argues that Southeast Asian regional cooperation was influenced by both Western and Asian policy and its development reflected the economic and political transformation of the Southeast Asian landscape that was taking shape at the time.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Contributor Biographies -- Foreword by Professor Patricia Owen -- 1. What Is Health? -- 2. The Main Killers -- 3. Health Inequalities -- 4. Approaches and Models Used to Promote Health -- 5. Health Needs Assessment -- 6. Health Education and Information -- 7. Supporting People Through Behaviour Change -- 8. Programme Planning -- 9. Health Promotion for Diverse Ethnic Communities -- 10. Mental Health Promotion, Psychological Therapies and Young People's Mental Health -- 11. Promoting the Health of People with a Learning Disability -- 12. Health Promotion for Children and Young People -- 13. Physical Activity Promotion -- 14. Future and Persistent Challenges in Public Health -- Glossary -- Index.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Conceptualising Urban Planning -- Conceptualising Health -- Conceptualising Healthy Built Environments -- About This Book -- References -- Part I Introducing Australia -- 1 Australia and Australia's Planning -- Introduction -- A Brief Social and Demographic Profile of Australia -- Where Do We Live? Australia's Population Geography -- Australia's Governance -- Conclusion: The Ethos of Governance in Australia -- References -- 2 Australia's Health -- Introduction -- Are Australians 'Healthy'? -- Inequalities in Health -- Risk Factors -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Domains of Wellbeing -- Introduction -- 3 Planning for the Health of the Planet -- Introduction -- The Concept of Planetary Health -- Planning for Planetary Health Protection from an Australian Perspective -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Planning for Physical Activity -- Introduction -- Why is Physical Activity Important? -- Physical Activity in Australia-How Are Australians Physically Active? -- How Can the Built Environment Support Physical Activity? -- Planning for Recreational Physical Activity -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Planning for Social Interaction -- Introduction: Why Is Social Interaction Important for Health? -- How Can the Built Environment Support Social Interaction? -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Planning for Healthy Eating -- Introduction: What Is Healthy Eating and Why Is It Important? -- Healthy Eating in Australia -- How Can the Built Environment Provide Healthy Food Options? -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Domains of the Built Environment -- Introduction -- A Note on Density -- References -- 7 Residential Spaces.

Urban environments in the 21st Century are faced with unprecedented challenges. Globalisation, terrorism/securitisation, fundamentalism/Islamaphobia, demographic shifts and environmental damage all pose profound threats to the urban condition and experience. These meta-challenges invariably raise serious dilemmas for policy makers and practitioners who must increasingly look to researchers for answers to these complex, and at times, overwhelmingly perplexing questions. This book provides a way forward by advocating a 'pragmatic renaissance' within qualitative research - a systematic approach to conducting qualitative research and representing the findings. The editors argue that this approach is essential if we are to develop nuanced and deep levels of understanding of the impacts of these challenges to contemporary urban life. This systematic approach is reflected throughout the book which is divided into two sections - Part One: On Theory and Method; and Part Two: Understanding Key Urban Issues. Individual chapters showcase the utility of qualitative research by providing theoretical, methodological and empirical insights into real life research. Authors draw on research conducted in Australia, England, Ireland, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka and consider issues relating to: the use of social constructionism to understand policy processes and actors; issues and dilemmas in conducting fieldwork, the need for more longitudinal qualitative research; the comparative advantage of qualitative methods in urban policy evaluations; understanding the immigrant settlement experience; dealing with sex workers; ageing in place; and doing action research with Australian Aboriginals. This book will be of interest and use to a wide range of researchers and students in urban planning, housing studies, urban sociology, urban geography, anthropology and community development. In addition, given the applied dimension of the volume, it will have appeal for urban policy makers at the local and strategic level.