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East Asian Democratization: Impact of Globalization, Culture, and Economy » Read Now
by Robert W. Compton Jr. 212 pgs.

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What is the future of Asian democracy? The Asian Crisis and ongoing globalization suggest that traditional governance is increasingly questioned. Compton explores Asian politics through a cultural lens, and he tests an Asian political development model through quantitative analysis and comparative...
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What is the future of Asian democracy? The Asian Crisis and ongoing globalization suggest that traditional governance is increasingly questioned. Compton explores Asian politics through a cultural lens, and he tests an Asian political development model through quantitative analysis and comparative case studies of Japan, South Korea, and Thailand.
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Democracy and Development in Southeast Asia: The Winds of Change » Read Now
by Clark D. Neher, Ross Marlay. 220 pgs.

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...and Development in Southeast Asia DEMOCRACY and DEVELOPMENT in SOUTHEAST...ISBN 0-8133-1985-4 pbk. 1. Democracy--Asia, Southeastern. 2. Asia, Southeastern...characteristic...
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Democracy, Nationalism, and Communalism: The Colonial Legacy in South Asia » Read Now
by Asma Barlas. 241 pgs.

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...and Communalism Democracy, Nationalism, and...Colonial Legacy in South Asia Asma Barlas...and government. 2. Democracy -- South Asia. 3. Nationalism...theoretical treatise...
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The Politics of Democratization: Generalizing East Asian Experiences » Read Now
by Edward Friedman. 276 pgs.

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...ISBN 0-8133-2265-0 pbk. 1. Democracy--East Asia. 2. East Asia--Politics and...Promoting Human Rights and Democracy in Asia--ODA Perspective , Yasunobu...so clearly revealed...
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Democracy in an Age of Cyber-Financial Globalization: Time, Space, and Embeddedness from an Asian Perspective, in Social Research » Read Now
by Eiko Ikegami. 28 pgs.

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...must state that my emphasis on the re-embedding capacities of democracy does not mean that the process of re-embedding would mean...own forms of modern institutions and...
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Report on the Seventh East-West Philosophers' Conference, "Justice and Democracy: A Philosophical Exploration," in Philosophy East & West » Read Now
by James Buchanan. 28 pgs.

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...brought together seven philosophers from Asia (China and Japan) and the West (the...1969), culture and modernity (1989), and democracy and justice (1995) -- but it also...
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Asian Values, Western Dreams: Understanding the New Asia » Read Now
by Greg Sheridan. 326 pgs.

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The most ambitious examination yet of the cultural relationship between Asia and the West.
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The Odyssey of Korean Democracy: Korean Politics, 1987-1990 » Read Now
by Manwoo Lee. 170 pgs.

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Lee offers a rare eyewitness account of Korea's recent chaotic, and frequently violent journey to democracy. He offers informed observations on Korea's three famous Kims and Roh Tae-woo, and of the dramatic political events leading to the presidential election in December 1987 and the parliamentary...
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Lee offers a rare eyewitness account of Korea's recent chaotic, and frequently violent journey to democracy. He offers informed observations on Korea's three famous Kims and Roh Tae-woo, and of the dramatic political events leading to the presidential election in December 1987 and the parliamentary elections in April 1988. Lee also examines the formation of a super-ruling party. Readers will benefit from Lee's presence in the offices of the presidential candidates and from his conversations with leaders directly responsible for the fate of Korean democracy. Knowing what happened in Korean politics during the past three years is prerequisite to understanding the decline of Korea's repressive authoritarian system.
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Thailand's Struggle for Democracy: The Life and Times of M. R. Seni Pramoj » Read Now
by David Van Praagh. 358 pgs.

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...Introduction: Finding Democracy in Asia 1 1. An Extraordinary...early 1990s, the triumph of democracy in Asia seemed almost complete. But...nation. Introduction FINDING...
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Cambodia Reborn? The Transition to Democracy and Development » Read Now
by Grant Curtis. 226 pgs.

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...China. The expanding economies of East Asia began to look with interest on new market...national reconciliation, and achieve liberal democracy through a free and fair...
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Democracy, Governance, and Economic Performance: East and Southeast Asia » Read Now
by Ian Marsh, Jean Blondel, Takashi Inoguchi. 379 pgs.

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East and Southeast Asia is a fertile setting for exploring the links between political and economic development, Economic performance has been a primary source of political legitimacy in all the states in the study, despite moves to democracy in the early 1990s, yet the levels of developments vary...
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East and Southeast Asia is a fertile setting for exploring the links between political and economic development, Economic performance has been a primary source of political legitimacy in all the states in the study, despite moves to democracy in the early 1990s, yet the levels of developments vary markedly. Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore have turned to technological innovation, while the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia have focused on regional/global production systems. Outcomes after the financial crisis of the late 1990s will be determined by the capacity of political systems to sustain popular support, and by the capacity of institutions to rework dysfunctional economic arrangements.
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Comparing Asian Politics: India, China, and Japan » Read Now
by Sue Ellen M. Charlton. 336 pgs.

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"By highlighting issues not typically raised in comparative politics texts, Charlton has provided us with a novel approach to Asian politics. Putting gender issues, environmental concerns, & ethnic divisions on center stage enables students to see ways in which Asian societies are maintaining their...
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"By highlighting issues not typically raised in comparative politics texts, Charlton has provided us with a novel approach to Asian politics. Putting gender issues, environmental concerns, & ethnic divisions on center stage enables students to see ways in which Asian societies are maintaining their connection to the past while forging into the future. A singular & important new textbook for all who teach Asian & Pacific Rim courses." Jean C. Robinson Indiana University
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Modernization in East Asia: Political, Economic, and Social Perspectives » Read Now
by Richard Harvey Brown, William T. Liu. 204 pgs.

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The broad conclusions here are that "East Asia" is useful as a unit of political and economic analysis, that there are many varieties of "modernization" of which the Western model is only one, and that processes of modernization are best understood in pluridisciplinary, regional, and global...
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The broad conclusions here are that "East Asia" is useful as a unit of political and economic analysis, that there are many varieties of "modernization" of which the Western model is only one, and that processes of modernization are best understood in pluridisciplinary, regional, and global perspectives. The volume especially focuses on the interaction between nations of East Asia; the advantages and limits of export-led growth; and the interactions between such processes as state formation, industrial growth, urbanization, and movement from status- to class-based social hierarchies. Relations between state, market, and civic culture are also explored.
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Driven by Growth: Political Change in the Asia-Pacific Region » Read Now
by James W. Morley. 408 pgs.

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This edition adds chapters on Burma and Vietnam, and updated material throughout reflects the current economic crisis in the region.
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East Asia in Transition: Toward a New Regional Order » Read Now
by Robert S. Ross. 392 pgs.

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With contributions by leading authorities on the security and political economy of East Asia, this volume examines the implications of the profound strategic and economic transformations in the region since the demise of the Soviet Union ended Cold War polarization and the emergence of new East...
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With contributions by leading authorities on the security and political economy of East Asia, this volume examines the implications of the profound strategic and economic transformations in the region since the demise of the Soviet Union ended Cold War polarization and the emergence of new East Asian economic powers transformed regional economic relations. By studying the implications of these strategic and economic transformations for the interests of the great powers and key local powers and for the maintenance of regional stability, the contributors ponder how the changing relations among these states might evolve into a new regional order characterized by extensive stability and cooperation. By so doing, they consider potential sources of instability, including changes in domestic politics and enduring bilateral conflicts of interests, and the importance of developing creative bilateral policies and of maximizing the contribution of multilateral institutions in mitigating the impact of these factors on regional security.
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