Indonesia and the Philippines : American Interests in Island Southeast Asia

Defines the scope and content of American national interests in the Southeast Asian island world, drawing on material from Indonesia and the Philippines. Contents Preface Chapter One. U.S. Interests in the Philippines and Indonesia: Context and Content Chapter Two. The Stability Shibboleth Chapter Three. The U.S.-Philippine “Special Relationship” and the American Military Bases Chapter Four. U.S. Human Rights Policy in Indonesia and the Philippines Chapter Five. American Prosperity and the Island World: Investment, Trade, and the North-South Agenda Chapter Six. Malthus in Eden: The Land-Labor-Food Crisis of Inner Indonesia Chapter Seven. Environmental Problems and Opportunities Chapter Eight. Conclusion: On the Need to Think Ahead Notes Index