Books in the Politics in Asia series

A study by scholars of comparative politics who examine the internal transformations of dominant parties in both authoritarian and democratic settings. Using country-specific case studies, it examines the question: What happens to dominant political parties when they lose or face the very real prospect of losing?

This study traces the historic course of diplomatic competition between the rival Koreas within the context of a changing international system.

A history of Nepal from the Medieval/Early Modern period through to the present day with particular attention to contemporary Nepal, and the prospects for democracy.

Examines state making projects from an Asian perspective, highlighting the particular combination of institutions and ideologies embedded in the Asian state-making projects. This volume also demonstrates their distinctiveness from the Western experience.

This volume examines Mahathir's character, his ideas and policies and relates them to the social, economic and political setting outside Malaysia.

Analyzes the overall effect of American primacy on social and political conflicts in Asia, discussing how the post-Cold War American agenda does not promote democratization in the region, in contradiction to one of the major proclaimed aims of the proponents of the Pax Americana.

Indonesia and China takes a fresh look at the reasons behind the breakdown in relations between Suhartos New Order and communist China between the late 1960s and 1990.

Presents an academic and personal volume devoted to Leifer's vast contributions to the discipline of international relations. This book is by one of the leading scholars of Southeast Asian international relations.

This book brings together a collection of essays covering the media and public debate dimension of the events of 9/11 and beyond, from the point of view of Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

Considers the influence of China's campaign for economic modernisation on its foreign policy and argues that such influence works within the framework of Beijing's perception of its wider geopolitical concerns.

A case study of a multi-ethnic muslim state as well as a contribution to the study of the domestic functions of foreign policy. This book addresses the real and imagined significance of Islam as a force in contemporary global politics.

This newly revised third edition provides an informed and balances analysis of Suharto's New Order from its inception to the emergence of B.J. Habibie as President.

Including contributions from leading academics, this text focuses on the period from the 1980s to the onset of the 2000s, reviewing the experiences of Japan and China across the areas of development, trade, investment, finance and technology. It is useful for political scientists, political economists, business concerns, and policy analysts.