Book Series
Politics in Asia
New & Published Titles:
Malaysian Politics Under Mahathir
A hard-hitting and readable book which examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and policies and relates them to the social, economic and political setting inside Malaysia.… read more1999 | Paperback: 978-0-415-17143-4 (Routledge)
Indonesian Politics Under Suharto
The Rise and Fall of the New Order
1998 | Paperback: 978-0-415-20502-3 (Routledge)
The Politics of NGOs in Southeast Asia
Participation and Protest in the Philippines
The Politics of NGOs in Southeast Asia traces the history of the emergence of NGOs in the Philippines and southeast Asia and the political factors… read more1998 | Hardback: 978-0-415-17140-3 (Routledge)
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Political Change in Thailand
Democracy and Participation
This book provides an assessment of approaches to studying Thai politics, the various forces reshaping the forms of political activity and their roles in the… read more1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-17971-3 (Routledge)
Politics in Indonesia
Democracy, Islam and the Ideology of Tolerance
Politics in Indonesia describes the attitudes, aspirations and frustrations of the key players in Indonesian politics as they struggle to shape the future. The book… read more1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-16467-2 (Routledge)
Islam in Malaysian Foreign Policy
A case study of a multi-ethnic Muslim state and a contribution to the study of the domestic functions of foreign policy. The book also addresses… read more1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-10341-1 (Routledge)
Taiwan and Chinese Nationalism
National Identity and Status in International Society
For China, Taiwan is next in line to be unified with the People's Republic after Hong Kong in 1997. China's claim on Taiwan is of… read more1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-15768-1 (Routledge)
Communitarian Ideology and Democracy in Singapore
The economic success of Singapore has established the country as a model for other nations. Yet until now the ideas behind this accomplishment have not… read more1997 | Paperback: 978-0-415-16465-8 (Routledge)
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Managing Political Change in Singapore
The Elected Presidency
The Singapore parliament's creation of an elected presidency in 1991 was the biggest constitutional and political change in Singapore's modern era. This multi-disciplinary study gathers… read more1997 | Hardback: 978-0-415-15632-5 (Routledge)
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The State and Ethnic Politics in SouthEast Asia
Ethnic tensions in Southeast Asia represent a clear threat to the future stability of the region. David Brown's clear and systematic study outlines the patterns… read more1996 | Paperback: 978-0-415-12792-9 (Routledge)
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Series Details:
Politics in Asia has long been established as a source of distinctive and authoritative studies on the political life of Asia. The series covers a broad range of countries and aspects of politics, and includes volumes from some of the leading scholars working in the field.
Forthcoming Titles:
Illiberal Democracy in Indonesia
By David Bourchier
To be published March 15th 2010
East Asia’s New Democracies: Deepening, Reversal, Non-liberal Alternatives
Edited by Yin-wah Chu, Siu-lun Wong
To be published April 14th 2010
China's Multilateral Co-operation in Asia and the Pacific: Institutionalizing Beijing's 'Good Neighbour Policy'
By Chien-peng Chung
To be published May 20th 2010