Extensive coverage of the political, economic and social affairs of the region. This impartial up-to-date survey of the countries and territories that make up the…

Armed separatist movements in Papua, East Timor and Aceh have been a serious problem for Indonesia's central government. This book examines the policies of successive…

Kim Jong Il came to power after the death of his father Kim Il Sung in 1994. Contrary to expectations, he has succeeded in maintaining…

On The Borders of State Power explores the changing nature, meaning and significance of international borders over time in the area referred to today as…

The recent proliferation of theories of international relations has transformed analyses of Southeast Asia’s international affairs. A new generation of scholars has promoted a lively…

This is a path-breaking study by leading scholars of comparative politics examining the internal transformations of dominant parties in both authoritarian and democratic settings. The…

This book highlights how, and why, torture is such a compelling tool for states and other powerful actors. While torture has a short-term use value…

Now in its sixth edition, South Asia 2009 provides an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of the region. Exhaustively researched by…

This book examines the government of Hong Kong since its handover to mainland China in 1997, focusing in particular on the anti-government mass protests and…