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Ties that (un)bind: families and states in premodern Southeast Asia

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Power relations in the context of family ties served to deconstructs rather than construct the state structure in premodern Southeast Asia. The multidimensional nature of the family is instrumental in understanding their role as historical agents. The dynamic evolution of families and the ensuing competition between them served to undermine and unbind the structural links associated with the evolution of orderly states. The new perspective focuses on the political and power relations between family unit and deconstructs the king-centric concept of Southeast Asian states.

Analysis, Family, State succession

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The Eurasian economic axis: its present and prospective significance for East Asia

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This article discusses political and economic aspects of the European Union's relations with East Asia. Topics include trade competition, nationalism, globalization, and interregional conflict.

European Union, Asia, Statistical Data Included, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Developing countries, International relations, Industrialized countries, International economic relations, East Asia, Globalization

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