Beschreibung
The Center for Development Research (ZEF) is an international and interdisciplinary
research institute of the University of Bonn, Germany.
The Straits of Malacca are one of the world’s most important shipping lanes
connecting Europe, the Middle East and East und Southeast Asia. This volume
throws new light on the Straits of Malacca region by highlighting its cultural and
bio-diversity, knowledge-based development and economic hazards and opportunities.
Cross-Straits Passenger Ferry, photo H.-D. Evers, 2007.
The editors
Solvay Gerke is Professor of Development Research and ZEF Director. Hans-
Dieter Evers is Professor emeritus of Development Planning and Development
Policy and Senior Fellow at ZEF. Anna-Katharina Hornidge is a sociologist and
Senior Researcher at ZEF
Frau Prof. Dr. Solvay Gerke leitet als Direktorin die Abteilung ZEFa
(Politischer und Kultureller Wandel) des Zentrums für Entwicklungsforschung
der Universität Bonn.