Amirell compares nationalist leadership and types of Government in Bangladesh, Burma, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Melon compares nationalist leadership and types of regimes in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. All of these nations are situated in Central, South or South-East Asia. Reflect on the two readings and on the characteristics of nationalism and national government identified in this wide selection of Asian nations. Answer the following: Are there ‘western’ and ‘non/western’ types of nationalism. If yes how do they differ?
