Asian Politics and Policy
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Academic Entrepreneurship in Asia
Edited by Poh Kam Wong
This timely book examines the rising phenomenon of academic entrepreneurship and technology commercialization among leading universities in Asia, by presenting in-depth analysis of thirteen leading universities from nine Asian economies,...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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![Rural Transformations and Development – China in Context]()
Rural Transformations and Development – China in Context
Edited by Norman Long, Jingzhong Ye, Yihuan Wang
This unique book explores the varied perspectives on contemporary processes of rural transformation and policy intervention in China. The expert contributors combine a critical review of current theoretical viewpoints and global debate...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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![Public Governance in Asia and the Limits of Electoral Democracy]()
Public Governance in Asia and the Limits of Electoral Democracy
Edited by Brian Bridges, Lok Sang Ho
This book documents the search for a workable model of democracy in Asia. It begins with two conceptual chapters that explore the role of electoral democracy as a governance mechanism in the light of other governance mechanisms, then rev...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£37.56
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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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Asia-Pacific Geopolitics
Edited by Joseph A. Camilleri, Larry Marshall, Michális S. Michael, Michael T. Seigel
This book is a probing reassessment of security prospects for the Asia-Pacific region centred on an analysis of three key notions: hegemonic power, human security and multilateralism.eBook:Find out more£25.00
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China and the Global Energy Crisis
Tatsu Kambara, Christopher Howe
This book examines China’s record of oil and gas development, its refining capacity, and energy prospects. The authors conclude that there are no fundamental reasons for anxiety about China’s demands on the world energy economy, but they...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Deregulation and its Discontents
Edited by M Ramesh, Michael Howlett
Deregulation and its Discontents examines the different ways in which the issues related to deregulation and reregulation have been addressed in Asia. The role of government in business has gone through distinct, if overlapping, cycles:...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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![Malaysian Economics and Politics in the New Century]()
Malaysian Economics and Politics in the New Century
Edited by Colin Barrow, Francis K.W. Loh
Malaysia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world today, and this book reflects current debates about the future directions of the national economy, polity and society in light of the late 1900s watershed period of financial ... -
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![Political Competition, Innovation and Growth in the History of Asian Civilizations]()
Political Competition, Innovation and Growth in the History of Asian Civilizations
Edited by Peter Bernholz, Roland Vaubel
Do political decentralisation and inter state competition favour innovation and growth? There has long been a lively debate surrounding this question, going back to David Hume and Immanuel Kant. This book is a new attempt to test its ver...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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![Human Capital, Trade and Public Policy in Rapidly Growing Economies]()
Human Capital, Trade and Public Policy in Rapidly Growing Economies
Edited by Michele Boldrin, Been-Lon Chen, Ping Wang
Human Capital, Trade and Public Policy in Rapidly Growing Economies argues that only two centuries ago, no society had ever enjoyed sustained growth in living standards. The contributors to this book aim to discover why the world today e...eBook:Find out more£25.00
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Electricity Reform in China, India and Russia
Xu Yi-Chong
Examining the reform and restructuring of the electricity industry in China, India and Russia, this book explores the way that local conditions and institutions shape the commitment, direction and speed of public utility reform in the th...
