Regional / International studies Books
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Parteien und soziale Ungleichheit
Book SynopsisDas Buch schließt an die soziale Entwurzelungsdebatte der Parteien an und verbindet Parteien mit der Krisendebatte repräsentativer Demokratie sowie der gesellschaftlichen Inklusions-/Exklusionsdebatte. Parteien gehen aus sozialen Ungleichheitsverhältnissen hervor, die sich in ihrem Sozialprofil widerspiegeln. Als Schlüsselakteure der Organisation repräsentativdemokratischer Herrschaft wirken sie auf Ungleichheitsstrukturen zurück, die dem Wandel unterliegen. Nach dem Trend zur Wohlstands- und mobilen Fahrstuhlgesellschaft in der Boom-Epoche sind neue soziale Ungleichheitsstrukturen entstanden, die der Repräsentation durch die Parteien bedürften. An der sozialen Zusammensetzung von Mitgliedern, Führungsschichten und öffentlichen Mandatsträgern der Parteien wird geprüft, inwieweit diese angesichts der organisatorischen Dominanz der neuen Mittelschichten den Anschluss an die gewandelten Ungleichheitsverhältnisse finden.Table of ContentsGrundlagen • Angleichung und sozialer Repräsentationsverlust der Parteien und ihrer Repräsentanten • Interessenspräsentation sozialer Ungleichheit durch Parteien.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Schwarz-Grün: Erfahrungen und Perspektiven
Book SynopsisDer Band thematisiert Koalitionen, Kooperationen und Bündnisse zwischen Union und Grünen – einstmals die politischen Antipoden des Parteiensystems –, die sich mittlerweile von exotischen Ausnahmefällen zu „normalen“ Bündnissen entwickelt haben. Auf kommunaler Ebene handelt es sich um ein längst etabliertes Kooperationsmodell. Auch wenn mancher politische Beobachter nach dem vorzeitigen Scheitern zweier Landesregierungen bereits den Abgesang auf Schwarz-Grün anstimmte, so zeigt nicht zuletzt der Blick auf Hessen, wie hochaktuell dieses Koalitionsmodell weiterhin ist. Der Band versammelt verschiedene theoretische, konzeptionelle und empirische Beiträge zu diesem politischen Bündnis sowohl in bilanzierender als auch in vorausschauender Perspektive.Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Erfahrungen.- Perspektiven.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Web 2.0 – Demokratie 3.0: Digitale Medien und
Book SynopsisAusgangspunkt des Sonderhefts ist die Tatsache, dass digitale und insbesondere soziale Medien in vielfältiger Weise Einfluss ausüben auf die Willensbildung, aber auch auf politische Entscheidungsprozesse. Sie wirken auf das Verhältnis zwischen Repräsentierten und Repräsentanten in einer Demokratie und können auf diese Weise Transformationen der politischen Prozesse begründen. Das vorliegende Sonderheft der Zeitschrift für vergleichende Politikwissenschaft (ZfVP) nimmt die in diesem Kontext zentralen Kategorien – Repräsentation, Partizipation, Transparenz, Responsivität – in den Blick und fokussiert dabei auf zwei zentrale Dimensionen: Die Veränderungen, die sich durch die Nutzung digitaler Medien für Demokratien ergeben und die Ambivalenzen, die diese Veränderung in den demokratischen Prozessen mit sich bringen.Table of ContentsDigitale Medien und ihre Wirkung auf demokratische Prozesse.- „Like“ Parlament? Die Nutzung von social media durch Unterhaus und Bundestag.- MEPs online – ein Mehrwert für die Repräsentation?.- Wer hat Angst vor Abgeordnetenwatch? Repräsentation, Responsitivität und Transparenzforderungen an Abgeordnete des Deutschen Bundestages.- Politische Online-Beteiligung: Qualifizierung der Demokratie oder neue Tyrannei der Beteiligung.- Innerparteiliche Demokratie 2.0? Partizipation von Parteimitgliedern im Internet.- Web 2.0 und der SPD-Mitgliederentscheid zur „GroKo“. Twitter-Kommunikation als Qualitätsmerkmal digitaler Demokratie?.- Der Einfluss von Online-Verfahren auf die Partizipation an demokratischen Entscheidungen: Eine empirische Überprüfung am Beispiel inneruniversitärer Rechtsetzung.- Die dunkle Seite des WWW. Rechtsextremismus und Internet.- Transnationalisierung politischer Öffentlichkeit über Soziale Medien – ein Politikfeldvergleich.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Elite zwischen Europäisierung und nationalen
Book SynopsisIn der vorliegenden Studie werden die nationalen und europäischen Karriereverläufe von Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments aus Deutschland, Frankreich, Großbritannien und Italien untersucht. Eine Vollerhebung aller Abgeordneten aus den untersuchten Staaten (1.562 Personen) ermöglicht die Einbeziehung vielfältiger Faktoren und die Einordnung in eine eigens entwickelte Typologie der Karrieretypen. Neben den sozio-demographischen Merkmalen steht dabei der durch die Untersuchung der individuellen Ämterübernahmen diagnostizierbare Concours in den Karriereverläufen im Fokus des Interesses.Table of ContentsHistorische Entwicklung des Europäischen Parlaments.- Nationale Rahmenbedingungen in den untersuchten Staaten.- Typologie der europäischen Abgeordnetenkarrieren.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Die politischen Systeme Lateinamerikas: Ein
Book SynopsisDieses Buch behandelt alle politischen Systeme Lateinamerikas und folgt der Idee, eine Balance zwischen länderübergreifender Perspektive und individualisierender Länderstudie herzustellen. Nach einem generalisierenden Überblick werden die dort angeschlagenen Themen in 20 Länderkapiteln wieder aufgegriffen. Die Länderkapitel schildern in chronologischer Darstellung zunächst die Vorgeschichte des aktuellen politischen Systems. Anschließend werden die politischen Institutionen, insbesondere das Regierungs- und das Parteiensystem vorgestellt und ferner die politischen Kursentscheidungen und Handlungsmöglichkeiten in der Wirtschaftspolitik und bei der Armutsbekämpfung skizziert.Table of ContentsVon der Kolonialisierung bis zur Gegenwart.- Theorien über Lateinamerika.- Klassenstrukturen und Identitäten.- Das politische System.- Wirtschaftspolitik und Ressourcenmanagement.- Kolumbien.- Venezuela.- Ecuador.- Peru.- Bolivien.- Chile.- Argentinien.- Brasilien.- Paraguay.- Uruguay.- Panama.- Costa Rica.- Nicaragua.- Honduras.- Guatemala.- El Salvador.- Mexiko.- Haiti.- Dominikanische Republik.- Kuba
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Das Brexit-Referendum: Hintergründe,
Book SynopsisAm 23. Juni 2016 entschied sich Großbritannien in einem Referendum für die Trennung von der EU. Dieses essential zeigt, dass die euro-britischen Beziehungen stets problematisch waren, weil sie auf unterschiedlichen Erwartungen an die europäische Integration beruhten. Das jüngste Scheitern von Forderungen nach Ausnahmen bei den Grundfreiheiten und nach Mitsprache in der Eurozone führte zu einer teils drastischen Politisierung der traditionellen britischen Europaskepsis. Diese bestimmte auch weite Teile des Wahlkampfes und trug wesentlich dazu bei, dass dieser wenigstens in Teilen als „Schmutzkampagne“ einzustufen ist. Das Ergebnis bringt sowohl für Großbritannien als auch die EU enorme Unsicherheiten mit sich.Table of ContentsDie politische Kultur der Europaskepsis im Vereinigten Königreich: Das Unbehagen vor Europa und der britische Sonderweg im europäischen Integrationsprozess als Hintergrund des Brexit.- Die Tradition der Europaskepsis trifft auf die Tagespolitik: Der unmittelbare Weg in den Brexit.- Die Brexit-Kampagne: Befürworter und Gegner, Erwartungen, Risiken und Illusionen.- Nach dem Brexit: Quo vadis, Britannia – quo vadis, Europa?
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Der Einsatz der Bundeswehr im Innern: Ein
Book SynopsisUlf von Krause skizziert in diesem essential nach der gültigen Rechtslage unstrittige und strittige Einsätze der Bundeswehr im Innern von 2002 bis 2016. Neue Bedrohungsformen und eine zunehmend unscharfe Grenze zwischen innerer und äußerer Sicherheit können die Polizeikräfte in Deutschland an die Grenzen ihrer Leistungsfähigkeit führen – der Autor zeigt Fähigkeiten der Bundeswehr auf, die zur Unterstützung der Polizei herangezogen werden könnten, was jedoch Grundgesetzänderungen voraussetzt. Die Diskussion darüber wird in Deutschland seiner Meinung nach nicht aus einer funktionalen, sondern einer ideologischen Perspektive geführt.Table of ContentsRahmenbedingungen für Einsätze im Innern und ihre Interpretation seit 2001.- Verwischung der Grenze zwischen innerer und äußerer Sicherheit.- Kontroverse Positionen von Parteien und Verbänden zu Einsätzen der Bundeswehr im Innern.- Fähigkeiten der Bundeswehr für die Wahrnehmung von mehr Aufgaben im Innern.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Subnationale Außenbeziehungen:
Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt Möglichkeiten auf, mit der Begriffsverwendung „subnationale Außenbeziehungen“ die vielfältigen legitimen Handlungen von Landesregierungen und Landtagen im Ausland zu erfassen. In Abgrenzung zu illegitimer „Nebenaußenpolitik“ werden die Aktivitäten der deutschen Länder Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Schleswig-Holstein vergleichend von 1990 bis 2011/12 dargestellt. Die Fallbeispiele lassen erkennen, dass subnationale Außenbeziehungen regionale Akteure im Rahmen des Standortwettbewerbs unterstützen, die Kapazitäten der nationalen Ebene ergänzen, die Umsetzung von Initiativen der europäischen Ebene fördern und die regionale Zusammenarbeit in Großregionen wie dem Ostseeraum stärken können.Table of ContentsZum Begriff „subnationale Außenbeziehungen“: Abgrenzung, Definition und Merkmale.- Das europäische Mehrebenensystem und der Ostseeraum als Kontext.- Darstellung der Außenbeziehungen von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Schleswig-Holstein.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Smart Region: Die digitale Transformation einer
Book SynopsisDie digitale Transformation stellt nicht nur die Unternehmenswelt vor große Herausforderungen, sondern nimmt auch auf viele Lebensbereiche der Menschen einer Region enormen Einfluss. Zur Erprobung der Ausgestaltung des regionalen Entwicklungspotenzials finden derzeit erste Pilotprojekte statt. Die bisherigen Ergebnisse machen deutlich, dass die wesentlichen Entwicklungen innerhalb von vier Lebensbereichen – dem Zuhause, der Arbeit, dem öffentlichen Raum und der Mobilität – stattfinden und sich Städte und Gemeinden den neuen Chancen öffnen sollten. Im Fokus dieses Buches steht der regionale Lebensraum und seine Entwicklungen hin zu einer „Smart Region“ in Bezug auf ökonomische, ökologische und soziale Kriterien. Anerkannte Experten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis beantworten aktuelle Fragen, wie beispielsweise• was sind die entscheidenden Dimensionen einer smarten Region,• wie können Maßnahmen und Aktivitäten entwickelt, umgesetzt und koordiniert werden und• was ist bei der regionalen Verankerung und der Messung des Erfolges zu beachten.Die Autoren zielen darauf ab, über die Darstellung der Grundlagen einen soliden Zugang zu diesem Thema zu geben. Best-Practice-Beispiele und regionale Perspektiven inspirieren und regen zum Nachdenken an.Eine gelungene Symbiose aus Theorie und Praxis macht das Werk zu einer Pflichtlektüre für alle, die sich mit der Entwicklung von Smart Cities und Smart Regions befassen. Damit trägt es zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität bei, ganz im Sinne der Third Mission der Hochschule Darmstadt.Prof. Dr. Ralph Stengler, Präsident der Hochschule DarmstadtEin ausgezeichnetes Buch! Die ausgewählten Praxisbeispiele und dargestellten strategischen Leitplanken lassen hoffen, dass sich in Deutschland die Digitalisierung des öffentlichen Sektors beschleunigt. Eine exzellente digitale Infrastruktur ist eine zentrale Voraussetzung, um nachhaltig im Standortwettbewerb zu bestehen. Ich empfehle das Werk allen politisch Verantwortlichen.Isabel de Paoli, Chief Strategy Officer, Merck KGaATable of ContentsEinleitendes Interview zu Smart Region.- Grundlagen und Ansatzpunkte.- Ausgestaltung zentraler Lebensbereiche.- Regionale Perspektiven.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.
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Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Armies and Societies in Southeast Asia
Book SynopsisWritten by a multinational team of experts who deploy their disciplinary strengths in history, sociology, social anthropology, political science, and philology to analyze a wide range of sources, including royal chronicles, missionary dictionaries, colonial archival documents, audio- and videotapes, and face-to-face interviews, Armies and Societies in Southeast Asia adds to the small but growing body of publications on warfare in Southeast Asia and colonial armies. Military-society relations are examined in a wide range of ways: traditional strategies of augmenting populations, mutinies, and mutiny attempts, imperial anxieties, Japanese military legacies, the transoceanic experiences of Southeast Asian and European soldiers, postwar demobilizations and postconflict biographies, and the transformation of communist guerrillas into guardians of the state and their development of capitalist enterprises. This volume will be of interest to Southeast Asianists and military historians alike as it not only covers traditional territorial grounds, thematic terrains, and temporal landscapes but also extends to individuals and further includes the national, regional, and transnational lives of military institutions.
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NIAS Press Ideas, Society and Politics in Northeast Asia and
Book SynopsisWestern scholars have long studied China, Japan and Korea (among other Asian countries). However, in recent years we have seen the study of western societies launched at certain Asian universities while an interesting new development is the establishment of Nordic studies in China, Japan and South Korea. Why is this? What possible interest could the low-tax, entrepreneurial countries of East Asia have in the high-tax, social welfare-oriented Nordic region on the opposite edge of Eurasia? In the past few decades, all three Asian countries have experienced rapid economic development and as a result their societies are becoming more complex to govern. Several issues related to public welfare - for instance, the need to deal with an ageing population, income redistribution and provision of social security - were not considered important even 25 years ago. Today, their resolution is seen as essential to the countries' continued, sustainable development. Such issues have long been in focus in the Nordic region and important lessons can be learnt from how they have been addressed. On the other hand, the Nordic countries are at risk of stagnation and have much to learn from the dynamism and flexibility found in East Asia. Meanwhile cultural and political differences between East and West pose challenges to mutual understanding and learning. However, the two regions are not uniformly distinct from each other; there are in fact distinct differences within the regions and interesting parallels between them. In short, this pattern of convergence and diversity makes a challenging point of reference for scholars and policy-makers from both regions. The exploration of how both regions have much to learn from each other is the focus of this intriguing volume of essays by both Eastern and Western scholars.Table of ContentsIntroduction (Ras Tind Nielsen and Geir Helgesen) 1. Duality or Polarity: Modes of Thought in East and West (Bent Nielsen) 2. New Demands, Obsolete Values? Global Challenges to National Education (Geir Sigurdsson) 3. Nordic Democracy as a Model-Building Concept (Johan Strang and Jussi Kurunmaki) 4. The Nordic and East Asian Welfare Models: On Converging Paths? (Stein Kuhnle) 5. Scandinavian Welfare Regimes in the Current Crisis: Reform or Retrenchment? (Peter Abrahamson) 6. Comparing the Nordic and South Korean Models: Labour-Market Regulation and Social Welfare in Times of Crisis (Johannes Dragsbak Schmidt) 7. Europeanization and the Nordic Models: Reforms for Welfare and Competitiveness (Inchoon Kim) 8. Human Rights and 'Values in Asia': Reflections on East - West Dialogues (Daniel A. Bell) 9. Aiming for Results: Preconditions for a Constructive Dialogue between North Korea and the World (Geir Helgesen) 10. Sunshine in a Barren Soil: Domestic Politics of Engagement and Identity Formation in South Korea (Jong Kun Choi) 11. Cooperation among Equals: Political Culture in the Nordic Countries (Uffe A stergard) Afterword (Ras Tind Nielsen and Geir Helgesen) Index.
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Leiden University Press Reclaiming The Faravahar: Zoroastrian Survival in
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Leiden University Press Understanding Contemporary Islamic Crises in the
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United Nations Regional trends report on energy for sustainable
Book SynopsisThe achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) - ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030 - is challenging for the region. The objective of this report is to examine the progress made by Asia-Pacific countries towards achieving SDG 7 in the decade of action on the SDGs. In it, key energy trends are examined, immediate challenges are reviewed and the preparation of more ambitious agendas towards net-zero emissions are assessed to give recommendations of the steps needed to be taken by stakeholders and policymakers to achieve the goal of access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
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United Nations Economic development in Africa report 2022:
Book SynopsisThe report examines how African countries can work towards diversifying their exports by identifying feasible and innovative mechanisms for investment and trade policies to drive incentives to divert economic activities into transformative sectors. It aims to equip African governments and development partners with knowledge on how to diversify exports and promote structural transformation through the services sector, financial services, and private businesses, underpinned by capable, inclusive, and accountable institutions at the national, regional, and global levels
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United Nations Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal
Book SynopsisThe Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal (APSDJ) is a rebranded publication issued by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It builds on the success of two former ESCAP journals - the Asia-Pacific Population Journal (APPJ), launched in 1986, and the Asia-Pacific Development Journal (APDJ), launched in 1994. APSDJ us based on the recognition of the interconnected and multidisciplinary nature of sustainable development. Published biannually, it aims to stimulate debate and assist in the formulation of evidence-based policymaking in the Asia-Pacific region towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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United Nations Asia and the Pacific SDG progress report 2022:
Book SynopsisThe Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2022 analyses regional and subregional progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets. This publication applies a measurement framework developed by ESCAP to identify progress gaps and acceleration requirements at goal, target and indicator levels. On chapter 3 (Vulnerabilities and the pandemic: Risk of widening disparities), the report was developed in cooperation with UN agencies; ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, and UNWomen. The following topics are introduced in the report: Chapter 1 - Regional overview Chapter 2 - Around Asia-Pacific: Diverse progress across subregions Chapter 3 - Vulnerabilities and the pandemic: Risk of widening disparities Chapter 4 - Unpacking the SDG data gaps
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United Nations Latin America and the Caribbean demographic
Book SynopsisThis publication compiles selected indicators concerning population estimates and projections at the national level for 38 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. The estimates and projections for the 20 Latin American countries were prepared by CELADE-Population Division of ECLAC, together with the United Nations Population Division (UNPD). The figures for the Caribbean countries were prepared by UNPD. In this edition, the customary analytical chapter looks at recent population trends in the region. The technical notes list the data sources consulted for each country
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United Nations Latin America and the Caribbean Demographic
Book SynopsisThis edition of the Demographic Observatory analyses the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the population and housing censuses of the countries of the region, based on information available until October 2021, seeking to identify possible areas of action to obtain relevant information in support of policies and programmes aimed at overcoming the difficulties caused by the pandemic, and measure the effects of the crisis on the population.
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United Nations Latin America and the Caribbean demographic
Book Synopsishe 2022 edition of the Demographic Observatory offers selected indicators of population estimates and projections for 38 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The estimates and projections were prepared by CELADE in conjunction with the United Nations Population Division (UNPD) for the 20 countries of Latin America; those for the 18 Caribbean countries and territories were prepared by UNPD. This new release updates previously published figures and uses the cohort component method by single ages and calendar years, unlike the 2019 edition, which was prepared for years ending in 0 and 5 and for age groups
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United Nations International trade outlook for Latin America and
Book SynopsisIn its 2022 edition, this ECLAC annual report examines the foreign trade performance of the region's economies during the year. It consists of three chapters. The first examines recent developments in global and regional trade amid the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, record-high inflation rates, the global economic slowdown, geopolitical tensions and the difficulties faced by China in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Chapter II presents an overview of the region's foreign trade in manufactures in the past three decades, with particular emphasis on its export performance. Chapter III discusses the profound disruptions observed in global shipping supply chains since the onset of the pandemic, which have been exacerbated by the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine
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Springer Verlag, Singapore New Frontiers of Policy Evaluation in Regional
Book SynopsisThis book is especially valuable for its policy evaluation studies using both a theoretical model for policies carried out at national and regional levels and for gathering policy evaluation studies in diverse disciplines by empirical study.Policy analysis shown here employs theoretical models such as an international trade model, an optimal tariff, and spatial reorganization. At the same time, factors in well-being are taken into consideration with land development, changes in migration and local economies by natural disasters, validation of efficiency for emission control methods, the relationship between cyberspace and physical space in urban networks, and NPOs’ investment activities.The empirical research reported in this volume analyzes Japan, China, and Asian-Pacific cities. In the case of Japan, studies focus on the finances of local governments, the real estate industry, the role of consumer cooperatives in a food system, and agriculture and its productivity in hilly and mountainous areas. As well, the effects of industrial clusters in megacities and investment in high-speed railways and prediction of human behavior during an earthquake are studied. In China’s case, studies focus on food policy and the effect of ecology and environment on migration policy. For Asia-Pacific cities, studies show performance rankings of “super cities” in the region.The book defines the frontier of policy evaluation following a middle path between theoretical study and empirical study with regard to evaluation. In addition, the book contributes to an understanding of the relationship between the goals and targets of sustainable development. This book is highly recommended for graduate students, policymakers, and researchers concerned with policy evaluation.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Section 1: Chapter 1 Trade, capital accumulation, and wage differentials: A dynamic model of the comparative advantage theory.- Chapter 2 Ex-post Risk Management of Environmental Contamination of Municipal Water.- Chapter 3 Endogenizing the Reservation Value in Models of Land Development over Time and Under Uncertainty Revisited.- Chapter 4 Illegal Dumping of Industrial Garbage and an Optimal Tax System.- Chapter 5 Natural Disasters, Disaster Recovery Policies, and Regional Economy.- Chapter 6 An investigation of hierarchical central place systems and optimal spatial structures for improving regional welfare.- Chapter 7 Agglomeration and dispersion mechanism of cities system with interior structure.- Chapter 8 Emission Standards versus Emission Taxes with Foreign Firms.- Chapter 9 Budget Deficits of the Central Government and the Decentralization of Local Governments Section 2: Chapter 10 Socio-Economic Factors Affecting the Innovativeness of Start-ups in Japan: Comparative Analysis between Social Enterprises and Commercial Enterprises.- Chapter 11 Multi-agent Simulation for Prediction of Human Behavior during a Hypothetical Earthquake.- Chapter 12 Dynamic Changes in Food Consumption in China: Focusing on the Rice Retail Market.- Chapter 13 Ecological migration policy and livestock farm management.- Chapter 14 Assessment of Policies on Environmental Impacts of Socioeconomic Activities: A Case Study of Kasumigaura Basin, Japan.- Chapter 15 Industrial Agglomeration Due to High-Speed Railway Investment: A Monopolistic Competition Model Impact Assessment.- Chapter 16 Performance Rankings of Asia-Pacific Super Cities by means of Data Envelopment Analysis.- Chapter 17 Econometric Analysis of Economic Growth and Internal Population Migration Based on Three Regions of China.- Chapter 18 Output and Profit Effects of Backward Integration through Joint Projects: A Successive Cournot Oligopoly Model of the Real Estate Industry.- Chapter 19 Analysis of Regional Agricultural Productivity Growth Using the Malmquist Productivity Index: The Case of Chugoku, Japan Section 1: Chapter 1. Trade, Capital Accumulation, and Wage Differentials: A Dynamic Model of the Comparative Advantage Theory.- Chapter 2. Ex-post Risk Management of Environmental Contamination of Municipal Water.- Chapter 3. Endogenizing the Reservation Value in Models of Land Development over Time and Under Uncertainty Revisited.- Chapter 4. Illegal Dumping of Industrial Garbage and an Optimal Tax System.- Chapter 5. Natural Disasters, Disaster Recovery Policies, and Regional Economy.- Chapter 6. An Investigation of Hierarchical Central Place Systems and Optimal Spatial Structures for Improving Regional Welfare.- Chapter 7. Agglomeration and Dispersion Mechanism of Cities System with Interior Structure.- Chapter 8. Emission Standards versus Emission Taxes with Foreign Firms.- Chapter 9. Budget Deficits of the Central Government and the Decentralization of Local Governments.- Section 2: Chapter 10. Socio-Economic Factors Affecting the Innovativeness of Start-ups in Japan: Comparative Analysis between Social Enterprises and Commercial Enterprises.- Chapter 11. Multi-agent Simulation for Prediction of Human Behavior during a Hypothetical Earthquake.- Chapter 12. Dynamic Changes in Food Consumption in China: Focusing on the Rice Retail Market.- Chapter 13. Ecological Migration Policy and Livestock Farm Management.- Chapter 14. Assessment of Policies on Environmental Impacts of Socioeconomic Activities: A Case Study of Kasumigaura Basin, Japan.- Chapter 15. Industrial Agglomeration Due to High-Speed Railway Investment: A Monopolistic Competition Model Impact Assessment.- Chapter 16. Performance Rankings of Asia-Pacific Super Cities by means of Data Envelopment Analysis.- Chapter 17. Econometric Analysis of Economic Growth and Internal Population Migration Based on Three Regions of China.- Chapter 18. Output and Profit Effects of Backward Integration through Joint Projects: A Successive Cournot Oligopoly Model of the Real Estate Industry.-Chapter 19. Analysis of Regional Agricultural Productivity Growth Using the Malmquist Productivity Index: The Case of Chugoku, Japan.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Planning Indian Megacity Regions: Spatial Model,
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on spatial planning of megacities that are growing in Asia, Africa, and America. These cities are not be seen in isolation from their respective influence regions. They complement each other. Most of the solutions to the problems of such cities are found in their respective regions, and, on the other hand, the regions derive their strength from their respective megacities. There is a need for promoting integrated spatial planning of megacity regions. The five chapters in this book highlight the spatial planning of such regions.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Evolution of Large Cities and Megacity Regions Growth and Spatial Distribution of Large Cities Global Scenario Growth of Million-plus Cities in India Geographical Distribution of M+ Cities Distribution of Megacities Distribution among States / UTs Primacy at State-level Characteristics of Megacities in India Merging of Cities and Evolution of new Regional Spatial Patterns Urban Corridors DMIC Chennai-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (CBIC) Bengaluru-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC) Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) Defence Corridor East Coast Economic Corridor (ECEC) Mega-regions City Regions City Region: Definition Metro-city Regions Megacity Regions Polycentric Regions Functional / Morphological Polycentricity Chapter 2 Megacity Region Spatial Model Earlier Attempts Polarised Activity Centres Model Adaption of PAC Model for Megacity Region Approach to Conceptualisation Structure of a Megacity Region Spatial Configuration Basis for Spatial Arrangement Basic Spatial Unit of the Model: Cluster of Villages Micro-Region Sub-Region Megacity Region Basic Characteristics of the Megacity Region Spatial Model Settlement Pattern Road Hierarchy and Pattern Advance reservation for other Transit Systems Flexibility in the Model Application Application to Coastal Megacity Regions Application as Urban Corridors Application to less than a Million City Regions Application to Million-plus City Regions Cascading of Micro-regions Flexibility to to Spatial Planners Testing the Megacity Region Spatial Model Overall Spatial Configuration The Radius of Influence of a Megacity Total Area of the Megacity Region Regional Spatial Hierarchical Units and their Governance Micro-regions Sub-regions Composition of Megacity Region Core Test Results Application of Megacity Region Spatial Model Application as a Descriptive Tool Appraisal of existing Regional Plans: examples of NCR and MMR Preparation for application Regional Spread Sub-regions Settlement Hierarchy Road Hierarchy and Road Pattern Application as a Prescriptive Tool Steps for application for planning megacity region Steps for application for planning at sub-regional / district level Steps for application for planning at micro-regional / block level Application of the Spatial Model to Megacity Regions in other Countries Chapter 3 Dynamics of Megacity Regional Development Introduction Need for Preparation of Regional Plan for Delhi The Mass Migration of 1947-48 Establishing an Institutional Framework for Regional Planning High Power Board Constitution of NCR Planning Board Dynamics of Spatial Development Spatial Structure Spatial Patterns Hierarchy of Settlements Settlement Pattern Land Utilisation Zones Land Cover Road Patterns Dynamics of Socio-economic Development Policy of Containment of Delhi’s Population Policy of Dispersal of Employment-generating Activities from Delhi Policy of dispersal of Central Government Offices Policy of Dispersal of Wholesale Markets Policy of Dispersal of Industries Other Policies Promoting Industrial Development SEZ Policy 2000 IT Policy Regional Transport Policy / Strategy Road Transport Policy Bus Transport Policy on Rail Network Air Transport Policy Communication Policy Environment Policy Summing Up Dynamics of Spatial Development Dynamics of Socio-economic Development Chapter 4 Megacity Regional Governance and Plan Implementation Effect of Megacity Regional Plans Megacity Regional Governance Types of Megacity Regional Governance Systems Regional Governing Bodies in India Ministries / Departments / Agencies Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities Statutory Authorities Constitutional Provisions on Territorial and Local Governance Metropolitan Planning Committees District Planning Committee Urban Local Governing Bodies Rural Local Governing Bodies Gram Panchayat Intermediate Panchayat District Panchayat Implementation Strategies Implementation through Statutory Provision Implementation through Modifications to the Sub-regional / Development Plans Implementation through Projects Implementation through Central / State Government Interventions Implementation through Advocacy Resource Mobilisation Land Assembly Land Acquisition Land Pooling and Redistribution Scheme / Town Planning Scheme Accommodation Reservation Transferable Development Right Fiscal Resource Mobilisation Central / State Government Grants Market Borrowings Bilateral / Multilateral Funds Domestic Funds Internal Accruals Loans from Planning / Development Agencies / Projects Financed by NCRPB Funding through Convergence Resource Mobilisation through PPP Foreign Direct Investment Human Resource Mobilisation Chapter 5 Emerging Advances and Innovative Approaches (Tentative title, work on this Chapter is in progress) Transforming Global Urban Geography Need for Regional Planning Innovative Approach to Regional Planning Collaborative Planning Integrated Planning Spatial and Economic Integration Territorial Integration National, State, Regional, Sub-Regional, Micro-Regional, Urban and Rural Integration Through Cascading · Neo Spatial Patterns Urban Corridors Megacity Regions Clusters Urban Corridors and Rural Wedges Zero-Waste Nodes · New Tools For Planning Megacity Region Spatial Model Geographical Information System Regional Spatial Data Infrastructure Blockchain Information Technology (Regional Command Centre) · New Thrust Areas Social / Spatial Equity Conservation of Heritage And Culture Climate Change Resilience Green Regional Mobility Sustainability Trends in Implementation Trends in Regional Governance
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Utilization of Geospatial Information in Daily
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on geospatial information in living spaces, providing many examples of its collection and use as well as discussing the problems of how it is used and its future prospects.Geospatial information science is in the process of evolving and being systematized, with the technical and usage aspects of the real world stimulating each other. This book systematizes the technical aspects of positioning; of geography, which manages and represents what is measured in units of earth coordinates; and of data science, which aims to efficiently express and process geographic information, all by introducing contemporary examples that are systematized with regard to their use in our living spaces. Examples of geospatial information used in almost all aspects of our lives, including urban areas, transportation, disaster prevention, health and medical care, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, culture, ecology, and topography, are presented, along with examples of their use in each area. One of the major features of this book is that it describes the use of data from earthquake disasters that is unique to Japan, as well as the use of open data and personal data in Japan, which is a trend that is gaining attention in many countries. In this way the book systematically describes events and circumstances in living spaces that are revealed by the expression and analysis of geospatial data, with case studies and discusses their use in the IoT era.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Fundamentals and Applications of Geospatial Information (Yasuhiro Kawahara, Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Part I Expression of Geospatial Information.- Chapter 2. Base Map Development and Surveying in Japan (Toshikazu Seto).- Chapter 3. Various Representations and Processing Techniques of Geospatial Information - Appropriate Control of Big Data Behind (Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Part II Mobile Communications and Positioning.- Chapter 4. Ground-based and Space-based Positioning (Yasuhiro Kawahara).- Chapter 5. Observation from Space - Remote sensing (Masahiko Nagai).- Part III Utilization of Geospatial Information in Daily Life.- Chapter 6. Applications in Urban Facility and Land Management - from Urban Facility Management to Smart Cities (Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Chapter 7. Applications in Transportation Systems and Mobile Devices - Capturing the Movement of People (Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Chapter 8. Applications in Crime Prevention (Ikuho Yamada).- Chapter 9. Applications in Health and Healthcare (Ikuho Yamada).- Chapter 10. Application in Times of Disaster - Through the Great Hanshin Earthquake, the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Covid-19 (Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Chapter 11. Utilization in Agriculture, Forestry, and Marine Management (Masahiko Nagayama, Yasuhiro Kawahara).- Chapter 12. Utilization in Behavior, Ecology, and Cultural Property Surveys (Yasuhiro Kawahara).- Chapter 13. International Applications (Yoshihide Sekimoto).- Part IV Open Data and Personal Data in the Use of Geospatial Information.- Chapter 14.The advent of a participatory data society and the use of open data (Toshikazu Seto).- Chapter 15. Future geospatial information in harmony with advanced technology and human life (Yoshihide Sekimoto, Yasuhiro Kawahara).
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Realpolitik Ideology: Indonesia's Use of Military
Book Synopsis"Realpolitik Ideology" represents path-breaking research on the Indonesian military (TNI) going beyond traditional scholarship on the TNI's dual function or dwifungsi which has been one of the dominating fields of analysis in Indonesian studies since the 1970s. Addressed to political scientists, sociologists, historians, anthropologists and defence practitioners, this book interprets security policy in terms of its social roots asserting that the realpolitik behaviour of the TNI has strong "socio-cultural" undertones, which in turn shape the development of military doctrine. The argument made in the book is that only through a better understanding of the doctrines that reinforced the military's significant presence in Indonesian affairs and their subsequent restructuring can Indonesia's policy-makers attempt meaningful reform of the TNI.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Wards of Hanoi
Book SynopsisIn this book, the author marshals evidence to support an arena-specific approach towards viewing Vietnam's state-society relations. In practice, the Vietnamese party-state's relations with society vary from the hard and uncompromising state, with the bureaucracy getting its way, to society's ability to negotiate the state's boundaries and regimes to make them less harsh. Any analysis of Vietnam's state-society relations needs to recognize and demonstrate both elements of dominance and accommodation, as well as specify the context in which either or both are seen. Alone, neither is adequate. In particular, the idea of the ""state"" needs to be disaggregated because ""state"" is not a singular actor that is coherent or uniform through time and space. To demonstrate how state-disaggregation can make our view more nuanced, this book analyses state-society interaction at the ward level of Hanoi, an urban local authority.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Contemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: History, Causes and Remedies
Book SynopsisThis book explores contemporary maritime piracy in Southeast Asia, demonstrating the utility of using historical context in developing policy approaches that will address the roots of this resurgent phenomenon. The depth and breadth of historical piracy help highlight causative factors of contemporary piracy, which are immersed in the socio-cultural matrix of maritime-oriented peoples to whom piracy is still a thinkable option. The threats to life and property posed by piracy are relatively low, but significant given the strategic nature of these waterways that link the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and because piracy is emblematic of broader issues of weak state control in the littoral states of the region. Maritime piracy will never be completely eliminated, but with a progressive economic and political agenda aimed at changing the environment from which piracy is emerging, it could once again become the exception rather than the rule.Table of ContentsContemporary Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: History, Causes and Remedies Preliminary pages; 1. Introduction; 2. Historical Piracy in Southeast Asia; 3. Causative Factors of Contemporary Piracy; 4. Conclusions and A Way Forward; Appendix A. Background and Further Details of UNCLOS and SUA; Appendix B. Piracy Statistics; Bibliography; Index.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Southeast Asian Affairs 2007
Book SynopsisSince its inception 31 years ago, Southeast Asian Affairs (SEAA) has been an indispensable annual reference for generations of policy-makers, scholars, analysts, journalists, and others. Succinctly written by regional and international experts, SEAA illuminates significant issues and events of the previous year in each of the ten Southeast Asian nations and the region as a whole. Southeast Asian Affairs 2007 begins with five incisive regional surveys, which focus on political change, gender issues, and socio-environmental impact on Southeast Asia in 2006. The eleven country sections with the inclusion of Timor-Leste discuss incisive surveys of regional economic, political, and social trends. It offers indispensable country reviews.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies The United Wa State Party: Narco-Army Or Ethnic Nationalist Party?
Book SynopsisThis monograph argues that although the United Wa State Party (UWSP) has been branded by the international community as a "narco-trafficking army," the organisation has an ethnic nationalist agenda whose aim is to build a Wa state within Burma. The UWSP is not innocent of narcotics-related crimes, but few conflict parties in Burma can claim to have clean hands. The weak capacity of the UWSP leadership has prevented it from developing a clear vision of how to develop a Wa state. Although the UWSP has promoted Wa nationalism, the population under its control is not mono-ethnic. The UWSP has implemented a ban on opium cultivation to comply with international pressure. It has called for international aid to offset the impact of the ban, but so far not enough assistance has come through. The organisation has relocated thousands of Wa villagers to the Thai border area, displacing part of the original Lahu, Akha, and Shan populations and aggravating ethnic tensions.Relations with the government remain tense, and peace has not been achieved. It is unlikely the UWSP will agree to disarm until some of its basic demands have been met. The United States has indicted eight UWSP leaders on drug trafficking charges. Thailand sees the UWSP as a security threat and accuses it of producing amphetamines. China has a better relationship with the UWSP and has given support and technical advice to the organisation. The drug trade is controlled by powerful ethnic Chinese syndicates that have no interest in conflict resolution and state building. Demonising and isolating the UWSP will make the organisation more dependent on them, and will obstruct reconciliation efforts in Burma.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ASEAN
Book SynopsisSince its founding in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations has been an increasingly large part of the life of Southeast Asia, although most people in the region know very little about it. ASEAN has helped bring peace and stability to the region. It has successfully engaged the world's major powers, in East Asia and beyond. ASEAN has taken steps to integrate the regional economy as an important means of cooperatively improving the region's competitiveness, attracting investments, generating jobs, raising incomes, and lowering costs and prices. ASEAN has also formed networks for dealing with regional problems like communicable diseases, environmental degradation, and transnational crime. An essential part of the ""Southeast Asia Background Series"", this book seeks to shed some light on what ASEAN is all about.
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Southeast Asian Affairs 2008
Book SynopsisSince its inception in 1974, Southeast Asian Affairs (SEAA) has been an indispensable annual reference for generations of policy-makers, scholars, analysts, journalists, and others. Succinctly written by regional and international experts, ""SEAA"" illuminates significant issues and events of the previous year in each of the Southeast Asian nations and the region as a whole.""Southeast Asian Affairs 2008"" provides an informed and readable analysis of the events and developments in the region in 2007. In the regional section of this volume, the first three articles provide the political and economic overview of Southeast Asia and the region, while the fourth and fifth examine ASEAN at its fortieth year. Eleven country reviews as well as four special theme articles follow, delving into domestic political, economic, security, and social developments during 2007 and their implications for countries in the region and beyond.
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NUS Press A History of Modern Singapore, 1819-2005
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1977, C. M. Turnbull’s one-volume history of Singapore has been an essential resource for more than forty years. Turnbull’s History provides a solid foundation for understanding of the two-hundred-year trajectory of Singapore from colonial outpost to world city. While many modern studies focus on current affairs or very recent events, emphasizing Singapore’s successful transition from the developing to the developed world, Turnbull connects this story to Singapore’s colonial experience under the East India Company and the British Crown. This new edition, building on two earlier thorough-going revisions, presents the standard history in a new and more affordable format for students, teachers, and anyone fascinated by the many stories of changing Singapore.Table of Contents Plate Maps Preface Abbreviations Introduction to the First Edition Introduction 1. The New Settlement, 1819–1826 2. "This Spirited and Splendid Little Colony", 1826–1867 3. High Noon of Empire, 1867–1914 4. "The Clapham Junction of the Eastern Seas", 1914–1941 5. War in the East, 1941–1942 6. Syonan: Light of the South, 1942–1945 7. The Aftermath of War, 1945–1955 8. The Road to Merdeka, 1955–1965 9. The New Nation, 1965–1990 10. The New Guard, 1990–2005 Notes Further Reading Index
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ISEAS Southeast Asian Affairs 2019
Book Synopsis“Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but the general public interested in in-depth analysis of critical cultural, economic and political issues in Southeast Asia. In this annual review of the region, renowned academics provide comprehensive and stimulating commentary that furthers understanding of not only the region’s dynamism but also of its tensions and conflicts. It is a must read.” – Suchit Bunbongkarn, Emeritus Professor, Chulalongkorn University “Now in its forty-sixth edition, Southeast Asian Affairs offers an indispensable guide to this fascinating region. Lively, analytical, authoritative, and accessible, there is nothing comparable in quality or range to this series. It is a must read for academics, government officials, the business community, the media, and anybody with an interest in contemporary Southeast Asia. Drawing on its unparalleled network of researchers and commentators, ISEAS is to be congratulated for producing this major contribution to our understanding of this diverse and fast-changing region, to a consistently high standard and in a timely manner.” – Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National University
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ISEAS Living with Myanmar
Book SynopsisSince 2011, Myanmar has experienced many changes to its social, political and economic landscape. The formation of a new government in 2016, led by the National League for Democracy, was a crucially important milestone in the country’s transition to a more inclusive form of governance. And yet, for many people everyday struggles remain unchanged, and have worsened in recent years. Key economic, social and political reforms have stalled, conflict persists, and longstanding issues of citizenship and belonging remain. The wide-ranging challenges of living with Myanmar are the subject of this volume. Each other offers a different perspective on the socio-political and economic mutations occurring in the country and the challenges that still remain. The book is divided into six sections, and covers critical issues ranging from gender equality and identity politics to agrarian reform and the representative role parliament. Collectively, these voices raise key questions concerning the institutional legacies of military rule and their ongoing role in subverting the country’s reform process. However, they also offer insights in the creative and productive ways the Myanmar’s activists, civil society, parliamentarians, bureaucrats and everyday people attempt to engage with and reform those legacies.
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ISEAS Southeast Asian Affairs 2020
Book SynopsisSoutheast Asian Affairs, produced since 1974, is an annual review of significant trends and developments in the region. The emphasis is on ASEAN countries but important developments in the broader Asia-Pacific region are not ignored. The publication seeks to provide readable and easily understood analyses of major political, strategic, economic and social developments within the region.Trade Review“Southeast Asian Affairs, first published in 1974, continues today to be required reading for not only scholars but the general public interested in in-depth analysis of critical cultural, economic and political issues in Southeast Asia. In this annual review of the region, renowned academics provide comprehensive and stimulating commentary that furthers understanding of not only the region’s dynamism but also of its tensions and conflicts. It is a must read.” – Suchit Bunbongkarn, Emeritus Professor, Chulalongkorn University“Now in its forty-seventh edition, Southeast Asian Affairs offers an indispensable guide to this fascinating region. Lively, analytical, authoritative, and accessible, there is nothing comparable in quality or range to this series. It is a must read for academics, government officials, the business community, the media, and anybody with an interest in contemporary Southeast Asia. Drawing on its unparalleled network of researchers and commentators, ISEAS is to be congratulated for producing this major contribution to our understanding of this diverse and fast-changing region, to a consistently high standard and in a timely manner.”– Hal Hill, H.W. Arndt Professor of Southeast Asian Economies, Australian National UniversityTable of Contents The Region Southeast Asia in 2019: Adjustment and Adaptation to China’s Regional Impact, by Graham Ong-Webb Economic Overview of Southeast Asia, by Manu Bhaskaran The Rise of the Right: Populism and Authoritarianism in Southeast Asian Politics, by Kanishka Jayasuriya American Foreign Policy and Southeast Asia, by Daljit Singh China’s Belt and Road Initiative Financing in Southeast Asia, by Xue Gong Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam in 2019: Issues Revisited, by Pushpa Thambipillai CambodiaCambodia in 2019: Entrenching One-Party Rule and Asserting National Sovereignty in the Era of Shifting Global Geopolitics, by Kheang Un, Jing Jing LuoIndonesia Post-Election Politics in Indonesia: Between Economic Growth and Increased Islamic Conservatism, by Amalinda Savirani Social Media and the 2019 Indonesian Elections: Hoax Takes the Centre Stage, by Jennifer Yang Hui LaosLaos in 2019: Moving Heaven and Earth on the Mekong, by Geoffrey C GunnMalaysia Malaysia in 2019: A Change of Government without Regime Change, by Ross Tapsell Malaysia and the Pursuit of Sustainability, by Serina Rahman Myanmar Myanmar in 2019: Rakhine Issue, Constitutional Reform and Election Fever, by Nyi Nyi Kyaw The 2020 Myanmar General Election: Another Turning Point?, by Ye Htut The PhilippinesThe Ones Who Don’t Walk Away from the Philippines, by Lowell BautistaSingapore Singapore in 2019: In Holding Pattern, by Khairulanwar Zaini The Bicentennial Commemoration: Imagining and Re-imagining Singapore’s History, by Terence Chong Thailand Thailand in 2019: The Year of Living Unpredictably, by Kanokrat Lertchoosakul Future—Forward? The Past and Future of the Future Forward Party, by James Ockey Timor-LesteTimor-Leste: Twenty Years after the Self-Determination Referendum, by Rui Graça FeijóVietnam Vietnam in 2019: A Return to Familiar Patterns, by Paul Schuler, Mai Truong Succession Politics and Authoritarian Resilience in Vietnam, by Nguyen Khac Giang
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ISEAS Flying Blind: Vietnam's Decision to Join ASEAN
Book Synopsis“This book discusses Vietnam’s relations with ASEAN in the period from the early 1970s to mid-1990s. It focuses on the evolution of Hanoi’s view on ASEAN, from denial to integration in the organization. Further, it reveals the reasons behind Hanoi’s decision to join ASEAN in 1995 in the context of the transformation of the overall Vietnam’s foreign policy when the Cold War ended. Relaxation of the Cold War conditions allowed Hanoi to improve understanding of ASEAN that resulted in better Vietnam-ASEAN relations and subsequent Vietnam’s membership in ASEAN.The author has had access to documents and interviewees that few other researchers can rival. And the richness of the empirical evidence of this book makes a significant contribution to the studies of Vietnam foreign relations in specific and Southeast Asian international relations in general.Trade Review“This is a uniquely well-informed account of Vietnam’s serious internal debates leading to the decision to join ASEAN in 1995. The story starts with a probing analysis of Hanoi’s regional diplomacy and relations with the Soviet Union, China, and the United States from the 1970s onward. Entering the 1990s, the narrative shows how Vietnamese policymakers struggled to reconcile ideological and pragmatic considerations as they navigated complex great-power and regional environments. Professor Tung dispels conventional balance-of- power explanations for Hanoi’s embrace of ASEAN, and argues persuasively that the decision to join grew out of a shift from a revolutionary national identity to an identity centered on developmental state model of the Southeast Asian type. This honest and close-up view of policy debates offers a rare opportunity for readers to understand the logic of policymaking in one of the world’s most complex diplomatic environments.” — Andrew J. Nathan, Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science, Columbia University”
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Sexto Piso Editorial La Herencia Colonial y Otras Maldiciones:
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Ñamérica (Spanish Edition)
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