The Publications Unit of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies has published almost 2,000 scholarly books and journals since 1972. It focuses on economics, politics, and social issues in Southeast Asia. Co-publication, translation and distribution rights are available.

New Books
BM456VR Nathan: Community Servant Extraordinary
Bala Baskaran, Said Abdullah, Arun Senkuttuvan, authors

2012
Soft cover, 136 pages

IU27Cambodian Economy: Charting the Course of a Brighter Future - A Survey ...
Hang Chuon Naron, author

2012
Soft cover, 569 pages

BM446Bangkok, May 2010: Perspectives on a Divided Thailand
Michael J Montesano, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Aekapol Chongvilaivan, editors

2012
Soft cover, 351 pages

RO/12Regional Outlook: Southeast Asia 2012-2013
Michael J Montesano, Lee Poh Onn, editor

2012
Soft cover, 200 pages

PIC207Malaysian Chinese: Recent Developments and Prospects
Lee Hock Guan, Leo Suryadinata, editors

2011
Soft cover, 205 pages

BM429ASEAN-U.S. Relations: What Are the Talking Points?
Pavin Chachavalpongpun, editor

2011
Hard cover, 137 pages

BM452Zheng He's Art of Collaboration: Understanding the Legendary Chinese A ...
Hum Sin Hoon, author

2011
Hard cover, Soft cover, 293 pages

PIC202Poverty and Global Recession in Southeast Asia
Aris Ananta, Richard Barichello, editors

2011
Soft cover, 432 pages

2011-2012 Catalogue
E-books and E-chapters

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Journals and E-articles
AE28/3ASEAN Economic Bulletin Vol. 28/3 (Dec 2011)


December 2011
ISSN: 0217-4472, 166 pages


CS33/3Contemporary Southeast Asia Vol. 33/3 (Dec 2011). Special Focus on "Th ...


December 2011
ISSN: 0129-797X, 131 pages


SJ26/2SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia Vol. 26/2 (October ...
Boike Rehbein, editor

October 2011
ISSN: 0217-9520, 180 pages


Other Publishers' Books

ISEAS is the official distributor for:

  • AMIC: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre
  • ASCANIO
  • ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
  • East-West Center Policy Studies
  • KITLV Press
  • Monash University Publishing
  • NIAS: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
  • SAW Centre for Financial Studies
  • SEARCA: Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
  • Singapore Indian Association
  • Stanford University Press/East-West Center, Contemporary Issues in Asia and the Pacific
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January News

ISEAS books continue to be promoted worldwide. A selection of upcoming book displays includes:

Regional Outlook Forum, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, 5 January 2012

Book Launch: Zheng He's Art of Collaboration: Understanding the Legendary Chinese Admiral from a Management Perspective by Hum Sin Hoon, Kinokuniya Book Store, Singapore, 21 January 2012

Book Launch: Working for Dr Goh Keng Swee: Collection of Anecdotes of Dhoraisingam S. Samuel, 25 January 2012

Book Launch: V.R. Nathan: Community Servant Extraordinary by Bala Baskaran, Said Abdullah, and Arun Senkuttuvan, National Library, Singapore, 29 January 2012