Book Series in Asian Studies
Routledge Advances in Asia-Pacific Studies
New & Published Titles:
The Strong and the Weak in Japanese Literature
Discrimination, Egalitarianism, Nationalism
This book uses texts from classical to modern Japanese literature to examine concepts of 'respect for the strong', as a notion of an evolutionary society,… read moreMay 2010 | Hardback: 978-0-415-57386-3 (Routledge)
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Sino-Japanese Relations
Facing the Past, Looking to the Future?
Over recent years, there has been increasing interest in the relationship between China and Japan, particularly as a way of understanding contemporary political, economic and… read more2009 | Paperback: 978-0-415-54619-5 (Routledge)
Public Health in Asia and the Pacific
Historical and Comparative Perspectives
The Asia-Pacific region has not only the greatest concentration of population but is, arguably, the future economic centre of the world. Epidemiological transition in the…
read more2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-35962-7 (Routledge)
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Human Rights in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
Ian Neary looks in detail at the history of the introduction of human rights ideas into Japan, South Korea and Taiwan and examines how, and… read more2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40669-7 (Routledge)
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Education Reform and Education Policy in East Asia
This book assesses the impact of globalization on the education systems of key East Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and the "tiger economies"…
read more2005 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36814-8 (Routledge)
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Social Policy in East and Southeast Asia
Education, Health, Housing and Income Maintenance
Social Policy in East and South East Asia provides the first systematic comparison of the policy sectors of income maintenance, health, housing and education in… read more2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-33255-2 (Routledge)
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Cultural Politics and Asian Values
The Tepid War
Cultural Politics and Asian Values looks at the political, cultural and religious background of East and Southeast Asian societies and those of 'the West', with… read more2002 | Hardback: 978-0-415-27764-8 (Routledge)
Ageing in the Asia-Pacific Region
Issues, Policies and Future Trends
2000 | Hardback: 978-0-415-22018-7 (Routledge)
Human Rights and Gender Politics
Asia-Pacific Perspectives
In recent years, the slogan "women's rights are human rights" has become a central claim of the of the global women's movement. Human Rights and… read more2000 | Hardback: 978-0-415-19173-9 (Routledge)
Environment, Education and Society in the Asia-Pacific
Local Traditions and Global Discourses
This important book explores the interaction of global environmental discourses and local traditions and practices in twelve countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Based upon two… read more2000 | Hardback: 978-0-415-20581-8 (Routledge)
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Forthcoming Titles:
Health Transitions and the Double Disease Burden in Asia and the Pacific: Histories of Responses to Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases
Edited by Milton J. Lewis, Kerrie L. MacPherson
To be published April 15th 2011