Politics in Asia
About the Book Series
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.
Japan and the As-If International Systems: Strategic Performance in a Plural World
1st Edition
By Kenki Adachi
January 23, 2026
Adachi offers a groundbreaking reinterpretation of international relations through a non-Western lens and explores how Japan strategically engaged with, resisted, and at times created international systems—from the Chinese tributary system to the Western sovereign state system. By highlighting ...
The Braking Mechanism in Mao-era Politics: Actions by Military Leaders after 1958
1st Edition
By Jia Gao
January 22, 2026
This book offers a compelling re-examination of Mao Zedong’s political authority, giving readers a clear understanding and full picture of Mao, the politics of his era and the political life of the CCP. The widespread view holds that Mao was an authoritarian leader, enjoying what was called ...
China-US Great-Power Rivalry: The Competitive Dynamics of Order-Building in the Indo-Pacific
1st Edition
Edited
By Lai-Ha Chan, Pak K. Lee
September 29, 2025
This edited volume examines the competitive dynamics of two order-building projects in the Indo-Pacific, namely China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the US-led Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). Foci are on how far the two major powers are able to use institutional projects to (re)order the ...
The Japanese Soldiers in Second World War Thailand: Grassroots Relations
1st Edition
By Ichiro Kakizaki
September 29, 2025
Kakizaki re-examines the real image of the Thai-Japanese alliance during the Second World War by focusing on the incidents and accidents that occurred during the passage through, or the stationing, of the Japanese army in Thailand. The book reveals the grassroots relations between Thais and ...
Three Faces of Populism in Asia: Populism as a Multifaceted Political Practice
1st Edition
Edited
By Shiru Wang
September 29, 2025
Drawing on evidence from eight case studies from across three Asian subregions, this volume highlights the distinctive features of Asian populism in comparison with Western experiences. In contrast to the latter, populist practices in Asia tend to exhibit an ambiguous nature, often characterized by...
The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh: Islam, Politics and Society in a Post-Democratic Nation
1st Edition
Edited
By Syed Serajul Islam, Md Saidul Islam
May 06, 2025
The Jamaat Question in Bangladesh addresses the complex intersection of global politics and local dynamics in Bangladesh, particularly in relation to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (Jamaat). With multidisciplinary insights and perspectives, the contributors to this volume provide an objective ...
The Political Economy of China-Myanmar Relations
1st Edition
By Yizheng Zou
May 06, 2025
The Political Economy of China-Myanmar Relations is a comprehensive guide that seeks to fill the gap in research on China-Myanmar relations. This book provides readers with a deeper understanding of the long-term continuity of China-Myanmar relations, which has yet to be fully explored by the ...
US-China Global Maritime Relations
1st Edition
By Nong Hong
May 06, 2025
This book explores the U.S.-China maritime relationship, examining the development and implementation of the maritime strategies of both the United States and China. Delving into the U.S.-China maritime relationship within the global context, the book investigates six key maritime regions: the ...
Comparative Federalism in Asia: Democracy, Ethnicity and Religion
1st Edition
By Baogang He, Michael G. Breen, Laura Allison-Reumann
November 28, 2024
He, Breen, and Allison-Reumann combine qualitative and quantitative research to compare the successes and failures of attempts at federalism in Asian countries. Federalism is an increasingly common approach to improving governance and resolving ethnic conflict in Asia. However, Asian federalism ...
Taiwan and Southeast Asia: Soft Power and Hard Truths Facing China's Ascendancy
1st Edition
Edited
By Karl Chee Leong Lee, Ying-kit Chan
November 28, 2024
Lee, Chan and their contributors analyse the different kinds of soft power deployed by Taiwan in its bid to strengthen its relations with its neighbours in Southeast Asia. Despite not having formal diplomatic relations with Southeast Asian countries after their diplomatic recognition of the People...
Contemporary Japanese Politics and Anxiety Over Governance
1st Edition
By Ken'ichi Ikeda
August 26, 2024
This book is an integrated examination of Japanese politics in the first two decades of the 21st century, as viewed from the perspective of "anxiety over governance." By empirically highlighting the social-environmental, political environmental, and sociocultural changes that have underlined the ...
Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space
1st Edition
Edited
By Khatharya Um, Chiharu Takenaka
August 26, 2024
This book critically examines the impact of globalization, changing power dynamics, migration, and evolving rights regimes on regional order, discourse of national governance, state and society relations, and the development of civil society in East Asia. Providing a textured, critical reading of ...