Books in the Routledge Research on Asian Development series

This book articulates appropriate strategies and initiatives to help Bangladesh on its journey to be the largest country yet to graduate from the least developed countries group. The book will interest not only scholars of Bangladesh, but also researchers and policy makers interested in LDC graduation for other countries facing similar challenges.

Faced with significant security challenges, in recent years Japan and South Korea have both sought to raise their international profile through peacebuilding, development, humanitarian assistance, and human security. This book assesses the past, present, and future potential of these niche diplomacy initiatives undertaken by Japan and South Korea, largely in Southeast Asia.

This book assesses the roadmap for the implementation of the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) in South Asia, focusing on poverty reduction, inequality, health/wellbeing and water and sanitation.