Nations, National Narratives and Communities in the Asia-Pacific

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Nations, National Narratives and Communities in the Asia-Pacific is written by Norman Vasu and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1134598173 (ISBN 10) and 9781134598175 (ISBN 13).

Many states in the Asia Pacific region are not built around a single homogenous people, but rather include many large, varied, different national groups. This book explores how states in the region attempt to develop commonality and a nation and the difficulties that arise. It discusses the consequences which ensue when competing narratives clash, and examines the nature of resistance to dominant narratives which arise. It considers the problems in a wide range of countries in the region including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.