Asian Studies
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A Handbook of Terrorism and Insurgency in Southeast Asia
Edited by Andrew T.H. Tan
This timely and significant book seeks to explain the deep-seated complexities of terrorism and insurgency in Southeast Asia. In the aftermath of 9/11, this region has been designated by the United States to be the ‘second front’ in the ...eBook:Find out more£44.76
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Two Faces of Globalization
Dilip K. Das
Like the ancient Roman god Janus, globalization has two faces, one benign and the other malign. In this comprehensive and authoritative book, Dilip K. Das fills a gap in the literature by examining both aspects of the contemporary phase ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Federalism in Asia
Edited by Baogang He, Brian Galligan, Takashi Inoguchi
Until now there have been few attempts to examine the different models of federalism appropriate in Asia, let alone to trace the extent to which these different perspectives are compatible, converging, or mutually influencing each other....eBook:Find out more£39.16
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An Islamic Perspective on Governance
Zafar Iqbal, Mervyn K. Lewis
Zafar Iqbal and Mervyn K. Lewis examine, from an Islamic perspective, some central issues in public, economic and corporate governance. Amongst topics analysed are theories of justice, taxation, budget deficits, Islamic financing modes, ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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China’s Integration with the Global Economy
Edited by Chunlai Chen
China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 was widely regarded as a major milestone in the development of the Chinese economy as well as the multilateral trading system. This book provides a remarkable background of ...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Negotiating a Preferential Trading Agreement
Edited by Sisira Jayasuriya, Donald MacLaren, Gary Magee
Presenting a blend of economics and law, this book provides unique insights as well as practical guidance for negotiators considering major issues on the agendas of bilateral and regional preferential trading agreements (PTAs).eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Social Policy in an Ageing Society
David Reisman
Around half the world’s population live in countries where the fertility rate is far below the replacement rate and where life expectancy is increasing dramatically. Using Singapore as a case study, Social Policy in an Ageing Society exp...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Towards Monetary and Financial Integration in East Asia
Edited by Koichi Hamada, Beate Reszat, Ulrich Volz
This indispensable book provides a comprehensive analysis of monetary and financial integration in East Asia. It assesses the steps already taken toward financial integration and brings forward different proposals for future exchange rat...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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The Public Sector in Japan
Takero Doi, Toshihiro Ihori
This book presents a comprehensive, theory-based analysis of Japan’s public sector. Particular emphasis is directed at developing tools that can be applied to theoretically and empirically clarify essential economic concerns in Japan’s p... -
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Multinational Banking in China
Chen Meng
Multinational Banking in China examines key issues in the market entry and development of foreign banks in the People’s Republic of China using data collected from 37 in-depth interviews and questionnaire surveys.eBook:Find out more£25.00
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China, India and Beyond
Edited by Natalia Dinello, Shaoguang Wang
China, India and Beyond challenges the widespread belief that China and India will be the driving forces of the global economy in the 21st century. Scholars of these two countries offer scenarios ranging from buoyant to subdued to negati...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Infrastructure’s Role in Lowering Asia’s Trade Costs
Edited by Douglas H. Brooks, David Hummels
This book analyses and draws policy implications from infrastructure’s central role in lowering Asia’s trade costs.eBook:Find out more£25.00