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Regime Legitimacy in Contemporary China
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 44.95Using in-depth case studies of a wide-range of political, social and economic reforms in contemporary China this volume sheds light on the significance and consequences of institutional change for stability of the political system in China. The contributors examine how reforms shape and change Communist rule and Chinese society, and to what extent... more...
China since Tiananmen
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 23.00An analysis of political and social change in China since the crackdown in Tiananmen Square. more...
Modernizing the North Korean System
RAND Corporation 2008; US$ 9.95In seeking a modernized North Korea, the focus should be on stimulating a gradual modernization of the North Korean system rather than removing the regime. With this tenet in mind, six institutions in five countries that have key interests in North Korea?s future undertook a collaborative effort to determine ways in which the North Korean system could... more...
Decentralized Authoritarianism in China
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 28.00Landry examines how the Chinese Communist Party's management of local officials perpetuates a decentralized authoritarian regime. more...
Non-Governmental Organisations in China
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 42.95As Chinese society becomes more open, and hopes rise that control by the Communist Party may become more relaxed, a great deal is expected from non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the formation of civil society. This book, based on extensive original research including detailed interview research in over 40 Chinese NGOs, discusses the current... more...
Gender, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 44.95This book explores the relationship between gender, religion and political action in Indonesia, examining the patterns of gender orders that have prevailed in recent history, and demonstrating the different forms of social power this has afforded to women. It sets out the part played by women in the nationalist movement, and the role of the women?s... more...
China in the Twenty-First Century
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 32.00In this edited volume, leading scholars from US and China analyze the challenges and opportunities for China in the 21st century, each emphasizing particular dimensions of politics, economics, political culture, and foreign policy. Issues examined include: social harmony and statecraft , media and political culture, and legality in foreign trade. more...
Northeast Asia
Springer 2008; US$ 109.99Investigates the origins and evolution of Northeast Asia's institutional architecture in trade, finance, and security from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. more...
Reinventing Japan
Palgrave Macmillan 2007; US$ 105.00The book is about new dynamic forces that are driving change in Japan. It is developed around two key concepts of civil society and social capital. The focus is on pathways to Japan's social renewal that promotes stronger communities and more participatory citizenship beyond the reach of economic growth. more...
Gender, Household and State in Post-Revolutionary Vietnam
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 44.95This book examines gender in post-revolutionary Vietnam, focusing on gender relations in the family and state since the onset of economic reform in 1986. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources (including surveys, interviews, and responses to film screenings), Jayne Werner demonstrates that despite the formal institution of public gender equality... more...









