southeast asia today section 3 objective 1: identify major cultural trends in southeast asia....
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Southeast Asia TodaySection 3
Objective 1: Identify major cultural trends in Southeast Asia.Objective 2: Explain religion in the region.Objective 3: Summarize current issues or situations in the region.
Religion
• Hinduism and Buddhism from India and Sri Lanka.• Mahayana Buddhism and
Confucianism from China • Arab and Indian traders
brought Islam to Malaysia and Indonesia.• Indonesia has world’s
largest Muslim population • Secular (nonreligious) law
v. Sharia law in Malaysia
Government and Citizens
• Republics: Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore• 3 branches of government and constitutions providing rights to citizens.
• Fall of dictatorship in Indonesia has given rise to democracy.• Malaysia, Cambodia, Kingdom of Thailand and Sultanate of Brunei are
constitutional monarchies. • Laos and Vietnam are one party states.• Myanmar is ruled by military junta.• Collection of military leaders.
Political Tensions
• Insurgency in the Philippines• Muslim separatists (goal?)• Constitutional Court brought down government of Thailand in 2008.• Overall, concerns with corruption, economic issues, and inequality
between ethnic groups.
Population and Environment
• Population issues – rising population with decreasing resources• Indonesia – 60% of the country’s population live on the island of Java.• Result?
• Singapore – stagnant population growth. Why is this a concern?
Diverse Economies
• Brunei – economy based off of oil and natural gas production.• Singapore – electronic exports and
IT• Myanmar and Cambodia are
resisting globalization. Impact?• Countries without stable
infrastructure, transportation networks, and freedoms have much difficulty attracting foreign companies.
• Nations with oil and natural gas are more attractive options. (i.e. Indonesia)
Southeast Asia and the World
• Strait of Malacca is major global shipping lane.• Concerns?
• ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations.• Promote growth and social progress• Reduced regional tariffs • Created free-trade areas