Encyclopedia of Asian Politics

Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series

Edited by Alexander C. Tan, Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury, New Zealand and University Chair Professor, Department of Political Science, National Chengchi University, Taiwan and Dennis F.Quilala, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines

This state-of-the-art Encyclopedia provides a detailed snapshot study of politics in Asia. Curated by two internationally recognised scholars, entries offer key insights and critical reference points in order to navigate the vastness, diversity and dynamism of Asian politics.

‘Asia is a vast and dynamic region. The Encyclopedia of Asian Politics captures this diversity. Providing a succinct analysis of each country in the region, it forms an essential resource that will guide readers through the complexities of Asian Politics.’
– Chun-Yi Lee, University of Nottingham, UK

‘Finally, we have an excellent Encyclopedia that provides an Asian perspective on politics, both theoretically and empirically! While political theories are often derived from American or European experiences, this volume offers critical and comparative insights into research on Asian politics.’
– Boyu Chen, University of Niigata Prefecture, Japan

‘As one of the most politically dynamic regions in the world, any serious student of politics should be familiar with politics in Asia. This volume provides an exciting introduction to the key approaches, themes and country level studies of Asian politics through short accessible entries complete with resource lists and references.’
– Jason Young, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

‘An essential, authoritative and current reference work for readers to gain a temporal and spatial understanding of contemporary Asian politics. Contributed by experts in the field, these concise and perceptive essays enable readers to explore in-depth studies of various issues and countries in Asia.’
- - - - - -魏-chin Lee, Wake Forest University, US