Student's Book – Dec 2009 (5.9mb) - The Curriculum Project

4. Modern Southeast AsiaIn this chapter you will study:• about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, how it startedand the challenges it faces today• the role of India and China in modern day Southeast Asia• recent political change in Indonesia, East Timor, Thailand andCambodiaAt the end of this chapter you will be able to:• describe the main goals and activities of ASEAN• identify some strengths and weaknesses of ASEAN• identify some similarities and differences between theeconomies of India and China• describe the political and economic relationships between Indiaand China and other countries in Southeast Asia• identify the key factors which lead to Suharto’s downfall inIndonesia• describe how East Timor responded to its post-colonialchallenges• analyse recent political events in Thailand• describe the consequences of Cambodia’s civil war56