Hard Interests, Soft Illusions : Southeast Asia and American Power.
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- 9780801464034
- 327.59073
- DS525.9.U6
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Beliefs about American Hegemony in Southeast Asia -- 2. Behind Beliefs: Hard Interests, Soft Illusions -- 3. The Politics and Economics of Interests: Ruling Elites and U.S. Power -- 4. History Lessons -- 5. Professional Expertise -- 6. Regime Interests, Beliefs, and Knowledge -- Appendix: Interviews -- References -- Index.
Natasha Hamilton-Hart explores the belief held by foreign policy elites in much of Southeast Asia--Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam--that the United States is a relatively benign power.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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