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Encyclopedia of Asian Politics
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.
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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.
Cross-disciplinary in approach, this pioneering Encyclopedia of Asian Politics reviews a broad range of issues such as democratisation, identity politics, political culture and terrorism, as well as the regional divisions across Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Contributors include a wealth of specialist academics and practitioners from a diverse array of fields. They provide case studies on specific countries for further insight, focussing on China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam among other territories.
提供高水平的细节在一个可使用的manner, this definitive Encyclopedia will be crucial reading for students and academics in international relations, international politics, Asian studies and Asian politics. It will also prove an excellent reference point for practitioners and professionals working in the field.
Key Features:
• Covers the latest developments in the field of Asian politics
• Signposts extensive additional resources for further reading and exploration
• Over 50 entries organised according to key geographic regions and conceptual themes
• Entries written by leading scholars reviewing core topics in the current political landscape
Cross-disciplinary in approach, this pioneering Encyclopedia of Asian Politics reviews a broad range of issues such as democratisation, identity politics, political culture and terrorism, as well as the regional divisions across Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Contributors include a wealth of specialist academics and practitioners from a diverse array of fields. They provide case studies on specific countries for further insight, focussing on China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam among other territories.
提供高水平的细节在一个可使用的manner, this definitive Encyclopedia will be crucial reading for students and academics in international relations, international politics, Asian studies and Asian politics. It will also prove an excellent reference point for practitioners and professionals working in the field.
Key Features:
• Covers the latest developments in the field of Asian politics
• Signposts extensive additional resources for further reading and exploration
• Over 50 entries organised according to key geographic regions and conceptual themes
• Entries written by leading scholars reviewing core topics in the current political landscape
Critical Acclaim
‘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.’
– Wei-chin Lee, Wake Forest University, US
– 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.’
– Wei-chin Lee, Wake Forest University, US
Contributors
Contributors include: Thanikun Chantra, Chien-Kang Chen, Fang-Yu Chen, Pradit Chinudomsub, Mariana Cifuentes, Ikhsan Darmawan, Juhn Chris P. Espia, Rajat Ganguly, Eulalio R. Guieb III, Rosalia Arcala Hall, Tian He, Karl Ho, Jay C. Kao, Saya Kiba, Hsuan-Yu Lin, Edna Nurafeeqah Abdul Ghani Luah, Michael I. Magcamit, Rodelio C. Manacsa, Suthikarn Meechan, Dawn Miller-McTaggart, Noel M. Morada, Stephen Noakes, Kelly Park, Dennis F. Quilala, Janjira Sombatpoonsiri, Laura Southgate, Amalia Sustikarini, Alexander C. Tan, Orson Tan, Josefina Socorro Flores Tondo, Chia-hung Tsai, Tsung-Han Tsai, Takayoshi Uekami, Neel Vanvari, Mai-Houng Vo, Andrea Chloe Wong, Dennis Lu Cheng Weng, Taehee Whang, Charles K.S. Wu, Jundeh Wu, Guang Yang, Wan-Ying Yang, Yao-Yuan Yeh, Ching-hsin Yu
