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Global Ideas, Local Adaptations
Taru Salmenkari
Exploring the boundaries, fringes, and inner workings of civil society, Taru Salmenkari investigates local forms of political agency in China in light of the globalization of political values, practices, and institutions. She provides a ... -
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From Microfinance to Middle Class?
Tonia Warnecke
This thought-provoking book is a major examination of female entrepreneurship in China and India. It discusses gender inequalities, explores to what extent socio-economic factors determine access to entrepreneurial opportunities, and use... -
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Food Security and Islamic Ethics
Edited by Ray Jureidini, Said F. Hassan, Dalal Aassouli
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline, thanks to generous funding support from the Qatar National Library, the College of Islamic Studies at H... -
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Handbook on Rural–Urban Linkages in the Global South
Edited by Cecilia Tacoli, Jytte Agergaard, Manja Hoppe Andreasen, Donald Brown
This Handbook offers a comprehensive review of how, in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries, the links between rural and urban areas, people and enterprises are becoming increasingly intense and complex. With a focus on ho... -
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Transforming Rural China
Guy M. Robinson
Over the last four decades, China has witnessed dramatic economic growth, transforming into an economic powerhouse with considerable consequences for its rural regions. In this timely book, Guy M. Robinson adeptly navigates the principal...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Encyclopedia of Asian Politics
Edited by Alexander C. Tan, Dennis Quilala
This state-of-the-art Encyclopedia provides a detailed snapshot study of politics in Asia. Curated by two internationally recognized scholars, entries offer key insights and critical reference points in order to navigate the vastness, di...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Advanced Introduction to Critical Global Development
Uma Kothari, Elise Klein
This stimulating and accessible Advanced Introduction critically engages with dominant, modernist and ahistorical narratives of development, foregrounding the overlooked dissonant discourses that are largely written out of mainstream dev...eBook:Find out more$19.96
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The Elgar Companion to ASEAN
Edited by Jörn Dosch, Frederick Kliem
Providing a contemporary discussion of ASEAN, this holistic Companion critically examines the organisation’s characteristics, strengths and weaknesses, politics and policies, internal dynamics, and external relations. This fascinating an...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Asia’s Rising Research Dominance
Mats Benner
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Providing an in-depth and cutting-edge investigation into the rise of Asian research practic...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Building Markets
Gyu-Jin Hwang
Nowhere in the world presents a more dramatic case of wealth creation than East Asia. Contrary to the common belief that social policy in the economic powerhouses of the region is secondary to their pursuit of economic growth, Gyu-Jin Hw...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Poverty and Inequality in East Asia
Edited by Inhoe Ku, Peter Saunders
This insightful book addresses the urgent need for robust evidence on recent trends and factors contributing to poverty and inequality in East Asia. This title contains one or more Open Access chapters.eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Property Rights and Urban Transformation in China
Zhu Qian
Addressing fundamental questions surrounding the critical changes affecting China’s urban landscape, social organization and community governance, Property Rights and Urban Transformation in China thoroughly reviews the reform of propert...eBook:Find out more$40.00