This book is designed as a comprehensive comparative introduction to ethnicity in East and Southeast Asia since 1945. Each chapter covers a particular country looking at such core issues as: A- the ethnic minorities or groups in the country of concern, how many ethnic groups, population, language and culture group they belong to, traditional religions and artsA- government policy towards the ethnic minorities or groups A- the economies of the ethnic minorities or groups and the relation with the national economy, A- problems of national integration caused by the ethnic minorities or groups, A- the impact of ethnic issues on the country's overall foreign relations.