There is a common view among many economists that one model is capable of explaining a specific type of behaviour in all cultural environments. It…

The disintegration of Indonesia's New Order regime in 1998 and the fall of

Soeharto put an end to the crude forms of centralised authoritarianism and…

The dramatic surge in regional integration schemes over the past two decades has been one of the most important developments in world politics. Virtually all…

Despite its recent rapid economic growth, China’s political system has remained resolutely authoritarian. However, an increasingly open economy is creating the infrastructure for an open…

Since China began an era of market reform three decades ago, many Westerners believed that, political liberalization and, eventually, democracy would follow. However, contrary to…

This book examines the meaning of work for women in contemporary Indonesia. It takes a broad definition of work in order to interrogate assumptions about…

This book explores China's place in the ‘new international order’, from both the international perspective and from the perspective within China.

It discusses how far…

East Asia is a region that holds much fascination for many people. It is one of the world's most dynamic and diverse regions and is…

The popularity of Tibetan medicine plays a central role in the international market for alternative medicine and has been increasing and extending far beyond its…