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| Ageing and Long-Term Care. National Policies in the Asia-Pacific.
PHILLIPS, DAVID R. AND ALFRED C.M.CHAN. Stock ID: 76460 xvi + 242pp, bibliography, index, paperback. "This study of ageing and long term care policies in the Asia Pacific Region was prepared by the Ageing Research Network of the Asian Development Research Forum for the year 2002 World Assembly on Ageing. The introduction addresses the aims, methods and terminology used in the case studies, which include reference material and tabulated data. Present policies and future needs in Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are clearly set out." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 76460) ... more |
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| The 2nd ASEAN Reader
SIDDIQUE, SHARON, KUMAR, SREE Stock ID: 100333 Paperback A sequel to the first ASEAN Reader. Some of the classic readings from the original ASEAN reader have been incorporated into this new compilation, but the majority of the readings cover events of the past decade (1993-2003). During this decade ASEAN as an organization was revamped, and its membership increased from six to ten., The Second ASEAN Reader is a sequel to the first ASEAN Reader, published by ISEAS in 1992. Some of the classic readings from the original ASEAN Reader have been incorporated into this new compilation, but the majority of the readings cover the events from 1993 to 2003. During this decade ASEAN as an organization was revamped, and its membership increased from six to ten. ASEAN has had to carve a niche in the proliferation of regional associations and bilateral relationships which mark the accelerating era of globalization. The economic pivot point for the decade was certainly the 1997 Asian crisis, while the war on terrorism has had a ripple effect on intra-ASEAN co-operation. ASEANs resilience and ability to adapt has allowed the organization to navigate on a steady course into the 21st century. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 100333) ... more |
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The Dragon and the Elephant. China, India and the New World Order.
SMITH, DAVID. Stock ID: 101930 266pp, notes, index, paperback. "Analyses the ways in which the world is tilting rapidly Eastwards, and examines the implications of the shift in global power to Beijing, Delhi and Washington - a shift that will creep up on us before we know it." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101930) ... more |
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| The Problem of Asia. Its Effect upon International Politics.
MAHAN, ALFRED THAYER. Stock ID: 102073 Map, 179pp. Paperback. In The Problem of Asia, the celebrated American naval historian and strategist, Alfred Thayer Mahan, analyzes the geopolitical structure of world politics at the dawn of the twentieth century. Mahan wrote his book at a time when the United States was emerging as a world power, having recently acquired overseas territories as a result of its victory in the Spanish-American War. It was a call to America and its leaders to break with the intellectual tradition of Washington's Farewell Address and to recognize that U.S. security was tied to the balance of power in Asia as well as Europe. For Mahan, the immediate "problem of Asia" was the threat of Russian expansion into Central Europe, Central Asia, East Asia, and the Middle-East/Persian Gulf region. Mahan advocated an alliance consisting of Britain, Japan, Germany, and the United States to counter the Russian threat. He also discussed the rise of Japan as a world power, the potential for China to emerge as a great power later in the twentieth century, and the increasing importance of the Middle East/Persian Gulf region to the global balance of power., The Problem of Asia contains geopolitical insights and analyses that remain relevant today. As recent events have reminded us, the world of the twenty-first century is still composed of nation-states and non-state actors that vigorously and sometimes brutally pursue their goals and selfinterests. Mahan's approach in The Problem of Asia to the study and analysis of international politics in an anarchic world provides an important conceptual framework for understanding the fundamentals of global politics. This edition of Mahan's classic work includes a lengthy introduction by Francis P. Sempa that analyzes the book in the context of Mahan's life and other writings. First published in 1900. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 102073) ... more |
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Bandung Revisited. The Legacy of the 1955 Asian-African Conference for international Order.
SENG, TAN SEE, AND AMITAV ACHARYA. Stock ID: 123668 x + 229pp, index, paperback. Bandung Revisited offers a critical reassessment of the intellectual, social, and political legacies of the 1955 Asian-African Conference by drawing on research in area studies, diplomatic history, and international relations. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 123668) ... more |
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Asia-Pacific Constitutional Systems.
HASSALL, GRAHAM AND CHERYL SAUNDERS. Stock ID: 76782 Map, xi + 314pp, index, bibliography, appendix, dustjacket. "This book describes and critically analyses the formal constitutional changes that have recently taken place in the Asia-Pacific region, embracing the countries of East and Southeast Asia and Pacific Island States. In examining the variety amongst constitutional systems operating in the region, it asks several key questions: What constitutional arrangements operate in the region and how can their fundamental differences in structure and operation be explained? How to social, political and economic factors limit the effects of the constitution in place? What lessons exist for the practice of constitutionalism elsewhere?" Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 76782) ... more |
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Asia. Changing the World.
STIFTUNG, BERTELSMANN. (EDITOR). Stock ID: 118161 Map, 237pp, appendix, dustjacket. This book studies Asias potential for conflict and cooperation with Europe. It brings together contributions from a number of experts (including Amartya Sen, Pascal Lamy, and Paul Kennedy) on the changes emanating from Asia and impacting the West. Under the topics of Asias Global Potential, Asias Challenges, and Asias Soft Power, the authors propose various responses to the Asian challenge. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 118161) ... more |
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| Ethnic Conflict in World Politics.
GURR, TED ROBERT AND BARBARA HARFF. Stock ID: 76564 Maps, black and white photographic and line illustrations, xvii + 206pp, index, bibliography, notes, glossary, appendix, paperback. Includes chapters on 'Ethnic Conflict and the Changing World Order', 'The World of Ethnopolitical Groups', 'The Pursuit of Autonomy: The Kurds and Miskitos', 'Protecting Group Rights in Plural Societies: The Chinese in Malaysia and Turks in Germany', 'A Framework for Analysis of Ethnopolitical Mobilization and Conflict', 'The Internal Processes of Ethnic Mobilization and Conflict: Four Cases', 'The International Dimensions of Ethnopolitical Conflict: Four Cases', 'Ethnic Groups in the International System: State Sovereignty Versus Group Rights to Self-Determination'. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 76564) ... more |
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Asian Regional Governance. Crisis and Change.
JAYASURIYA, KANISHKA. Stock ID: 126936 xv + 284pp, index, paperback. Jayasuriya looks at the changing global and domestic political economies shaping the new regionalism in Asia, and examines the relationship between regional domestic, political and economic structures, and forms of regional governance. Well-known contributors in the field focus on the impact of globalization on Asian regionalism, new security challenges, monetary cooperation, sovereignty, democratization, industry policy and China's engagement with South East Asia. Providing a detailed overview of the conceptual foundations of regional governance, this text is an indispensable resource for all who want to understand the emerging dynamics of regionalism in the Asia Pacific. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 126936) ... more |
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Politics in Pacific Asia. An Introduction.
XIAOMING HUANG. Stock ID: 129667 xv + 272pp, bibliography, index, paperback. This lively and accessible new text provides a uniquely broad-ranging introduction to the governance and politics of Pacific Asia. Thematically structured around the key institutions and issues, it is genuinely comparative in its approach to the whole region. A range of representative countries (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines) are used as key case examples throughout and each of them is subject to a detailed full-page country profile. Key features include: 'Pacific Asia in Context' -- comparisons with other parts of the world 'Country Profiles' -- essential facts on Pacific Asian countries Boxed, on-page definitions for key terms Annotated lists of further reading for each chapter Study questions for each chapter. This diverse region is a fascinating area for study. Politics in Pacific Asia provides a framework to form a coherent understanding of the region's politics; it balances persistent patterns with the latest developments and general characteristics with the differing cultures, histories and institutions of individual countries. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 129667) ... more |
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Nuclear Logics. Contrasting Paths in East Asia and the Middle East
SOLINGEN, ETEL. Stock ID: 131988 406pp, notes, references, index. Paperback, upper corner bumped otherwise as new. "Nuclear Logics" examines why some states seek nuclear weapons while others renounce them. Looking closely at nine cases in East Asia and the Middle East, Etel Solingen finds two distinct regional patterns. In East Asia, the norm since the late 1960s has been to forswear nuclear weapons, and North Korea, which makes no secret of its nuclear ambitions, is the anomaly. In the Middle East the opposite is the case, with Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Libya suspected of pursuing nuclear-weapons capabilities, with Egypt as the anomaly in recent decades. Identifying the domestic conditions underlying these divergent paths, Solingen argues that there are clear differences between states whose leaders advocate integration in the global economy and those that reject it. Among the former are countries like South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, whose leaders have had stronger incentives to avoid the political, economic, and other costs of acquiring nuclear weapons. The latter, as in most cases in the Middle East, have had stronger incentives to exploit nuclear weapons as tools in nationalist platforms geared to helping their leaders survive in power. Solingen complements her bold argument with other logics explaining nuclear behavior, including security dilemmas, international norms and institutions, and the role of democracy and authoritarianism. Her account charts the most important frontier in understanding nuclear proliferation: grasping the relationship between internal and external political survival. "Nuclear Logics" is a pioneering book that is certain to provide an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and practitioners while reframing the policy debate surrounding nonproliferation. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 131988) ... more |
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