State Reconstitution In China Japan And East Africa

Author : Graham F. Odell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000163322

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State Reconstitution in China, Japan and East Africa by Graham F. Odell Pdf

Presented through an investigation of Sengoku Japan and Republican China, this book proposes an innovative explanation of state formation that focuses on ideational and geographic factors. This study addresses the question; why are some collapsed states able to reconstitute themselves where others have not? Graham F. Odell employs two cases of successful state reconstitution – Republican China (1912-1949) and Sengoku Japan (1477-1615) – to derive a new theoretical framework around this question. These cases are distinct across several significant factors, making them ideal for a research design that seeks to formulate an original theoretical explanation for a phenomenon. Taken together, these two periods of Chinese and Japanese history are paradigmatic cases of state collapse and reconstitution and thus intrinsically compelling to the study of state formation. By developing a new theory of successful state reconstitution through emphasizing the roles of ideology, political symbolism and the geographical distribution of social power, this text provides an answer to the question that has not only scholarly and practical implications, but also a wide geographical applicability. This book will be key reading for scholars interested in matters of international politics, political science, and state formation, especially in East Asia.

Author : Byung-il Choi,Jennifer S. Oh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000365153

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Politics of East Asian Free Trade Agreements by Byung-il Choi,Jennifer S. Oh Pdf

This textbook explains the politics of free trade agreements in Japan and South Korea. Examining free trade agreements in Japan and South Korea since the late 1990s, Choi and Oh analyze the role of institutions, political leaders, sectoral interests, and civil society in placing the two countries on alternate paths of free trade agreements at different points in time. Systematically approaching the politics of free trade agreements from each perspective, they expose the domestic political underpinnings of free trade agreements in a global trade order that is increasingly fraught with conflict. A valuable textbook for students of international political economy and international trade in East Asia, particularly those focusing on Japan and South Korea. It’s also a useful resource for scholars and policymakers looking to better understand trade politics in East Asia.

Author : Leonard C. Sebastian,Syafiq Hasyim,Alexander R. Arifianto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000205367

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Rising Islamic Conservatism in Indonesia by Leonard C. Sebastian,Syafiq Hasyim,Alexander R. Arifianto Pdf

This edited volume argues that the rise of Islamic conservatism poses challenges to Indonesia’s continued existence as a secular state, with far-reaching implications for the social, cultural and political fortunes of the country. It contributes a model of analysis in the field of Indonesian and Islamic studies on the logic of Islamic conservative activism in Indonesia. This volume presents informative case studies of discourses and expressions of Islamic conservatism expressed by leading mainstream and upcoming Indonesian Islamic groups and interpret them in a nuanced perspective. All volume contributors are Indonesian-based Islamic Studies scholars with in-depth expertise on the Islamic groups they have studied closely for years, if not decades. This book is an up-to-date study addressing contemporary Indonesian politics that should be read by Islamic Studies, Indonesian Studies, and more broadly Southeast Asian Studies specialists. It is also a useful reference for those studying Religion and Politics, and Comparative Politics.

Author : Ceren Ergenç
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000200911

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ASEAN as a Method by Ceren Ergenç Pdf

This edited volume proposes that an understanding of ASEAN – its development and institutionalization – is invaluable to our conception of international relations theory in the Asian context. Southeast Asia and ASEAN host peoples, ideas, institutions, and relations that contribute to a critical reassessment of theories in social sciences. In the field of IR, studies on transnational networks, diasporas, small states, middle powers, the role of history, and identity learn from Southeast Asian practices. ASEAN has long been established as an authoritative example of alternative ways of regional institutionalization. Besides empirical analysis, these fields can also benefit from their interactions with regional scholarly communities. This edited book offers an opportunity for a dialogue among scholarly communities on a variety of issues of which Southeast Asia and ASEAN provide ample opportunities for a critical analysis. This book will be of great interest to scholars of ASEAN, the broader Asian region, and for scholars of regionalism in general.

Author : Michał Lubina
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000178197

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A Political Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi by Michał Lubina Pdf

This book is the first political biography of Aung San Suu Kyi covering both her years in opposition and all her years in power from 2016 onwards. It offers a new interpretation of Aung San Suu Kyi by presenting a balanced and thorough account of Suu Kyi’s policies. In the last 30 years there has not been a person in global politics who has risen so high and fallen so low – and so quickly – as Aung San Suu Kyi. Using postcolonial theory and introducing the new concept of `a hybrid politician', this book explains apparent inconsistencies of Suu Kyi’s agenda. It demonstrates that Suu Kyi considers herself a democrat and yet, rules autocratically. Immersed in her country’s tradition of policymaking, she has at the same time been influenced by foreign concepts, both Western and Asian. Drawing on first-hand research, including talks with Suu Kyi, conversations with her supporters and rivals, observations of Suu Kyi’s behaviour during intergovernmental talks as well as an extensive number of sources and fieldwork in Myanmar, the author argues that Suu Kyi’s case shows both the strengths and limits of hybridity. This brings Suu Kyi priceless political assets such as visibility, recognition and support while proving that such a model of leadership has its restrictions. A timely biography of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate as she appears at the International Court of Justice to defend her country against charges of genocide committed against the Rohingya Muslim minority, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of Myanmar politics, Southeast Asian politics, Asian politics, Political Science more generally, Postcolonial Studies, Cultural Studies and Leadership Studies.

Author : Vincent Chua,Gillian Koh,Ern Ser Tan,Drew Shih
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000335279

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Social Capital in Singapore by Vincent Chua,Gillian Koh,Ern Ser Tan,Drew Shih Pdf

How can social cohesion be achieved in a meritocratic and multicultural global city-state? Meritocracy poses a paradox: On one hand, it integrates individuals through frameworks of equal treatment, equal justice and opportunity regardless of race, language or religion. On the other hand, individuals are then segregating through academic sorting, they are rewarded based on credentials and performance which also results in elite identification and bonding. After a generation, without mitigation action, social stratification can result. Distinctive circles differentiating social elites from non-elites, the professional classes from non-professional classes emerge. The remedy the authors propose is network diversity which is the organic forming of ties across class and other social boundaries built on deliberate policies, programmes and platforms designed to facilitate that. This social mixing, forged in social infrastructure such as schools, workplaces, and voluntary associations pays off by producing the collective goods of national identity and trust. This hypothesis has been tested in the case of Singapore society and the empirical results from the research on the power of network diversity and bridging social capital are found in this volume. An insightful read for scholars and practitioners in public policy and social network analysis looking to understand the challenges faced by and the experiences that have emerged from the case of Singapore with its multicultural and cosmopolitan setting.

Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1929
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : MINN:30000009313416

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Commerce Reports by United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : UCD:31175010717026

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Commerce Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Fantu Cheru,Cyril Obi
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781848138278

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The Rise of China and India in Africa by Fantu Cheru,Cyril Obi Pdf

In recent years, China and India have become the most important economic partners of Africa and their footprints are growing by leaps and bounds, transforming Africa's international relations in a dramatic way. Although the overall impact of China and India's engagement in Africa has been positive in the short-term, partly as a result of higher returns from commodity exports fuelled by excessive demands from both countries, little research exists on the actual impact of China and India's growing involvement on Africa's economic transformation. This book examines in detail the opportunities and challenges posed by the increasing presence of China and India in Africa, and proposes critical interventions that African governments must undertake in order to negotiate with China and India from a stronger and more informed platform.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1380 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116492687

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Cynthia A. Watson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216148401

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Stability, Security, Reconstruction, and Transition Operations by Cynthia A. Watson Pdf

This book examines how the United States's extensive nation-building and stability operations will continue to evolve in the 21st century in the face of ever-growing budgetary concerns and constraints. Stability, Security, Reconstruction, and Transition Operations: A Guide to the Issues puts the people, places, and events crucial to nation-building and security operations through U.S. experiences under the microscope. This book focuses on the period after the Cold War, when U.S. operations proliferated, but also outlines the development of U.S. strategic decisions on nation-building and stability operations in a chronological fashion, providing documentation of these actions throughout American history. Original documents are provided and referenced to clarify concepts. With the increased attention on recent events in Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya, the United States's actions and policies of nation-building are now a key public policy discussion topic, and an understanding of these topics is critical for students, scholars, and general readers alike.

Author : Sheila A. Smith
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780231538022

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Intimate Rivals by Sheila A. Smith Pdf

No country feels China's rise more deeply than Japan. Through intricate case studies of visits by Japanese politicians to the Yasukuni Shrine, conflicts over the boundaries of economic zones in the East China Sea, concerns about food safety, and strategies of island defense, Sheila A. Smith explores the policy issues testing the Japanese government as it tries to navigate its relationship with an advancing China. Smith finds that Japan's interactions with China extend far beyond the negotiations between diplomats and include a broad array of social actors intent on influencing the Sino-Japanese relationship. Some of the tensions complicating Japan's encounters with China, such as those surrounding the Yasukuni Shrine or territorial disputes, have deep roots in the postwar era, and political advocates seeking a stronger Japanese state organize themselves around these causes. Other tensions manifest themselves during the institutional and regulatory reform of maritime boundary and food safety issues. Smith scrutinizes the role of the Japanese government in coping with contention as China's influence grows and Japanese citizens demand more protection. Underlying the government's efforts is Japan's insecurity about its own capacity for change and its waning status as the leading economy in Asia. For many, China's rise means Japan's decline, and Smith suggests how Japan can maintain its regional and global clout as confidence in its postwar diplomatic and security approach diminishes.

Author : United States. Department of Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : United States
ISBN : HARVARD:HL332U

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Foreign Commerce Weekly by United States. Department of Commerce Pdf

Author : Scott Snyder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : China
ISBN : UOM:39015069194978

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Chinese Views by Scott Snyder Pdf

Author : Columbia University. Teachers College. International Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1944
Category : Electronic
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU56359349

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Post-war Educational Reconstruction in the United Nations by Columbia University. Teachers College. International Institute Pdf