Books in the Routledge Studies in Asia's Transformations series

Brings together scholars in the fields of education, sociology, demography, and economics to investigate the evolution of educational access and attainment, educational quality, and the economic consequences of being educated. This book shows that economic advancement is increasingly tied to education in China.

Incorporating Japanese language materials and field-based research, this compelling collection of essays takes a comparative look at the changing notions of gender and sexual diversity in Japan.

Explores the 'Japanessness' of Japanese popular culture by focusing on the intersection of globalization and popular cultural products associated with Japan. This book is useful for for those working in Japanese studies, cultural studies, and international relations.

Hong Kong has been undergoing considerable changes since its postcolonial independence. The authors provide a detailed comparative account of the development of citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong from its time as a British colony to its current status as a special autonomous region of China.

Hong Kong has undergone considerable changes since postcolonial independence. Covering topics such as immigration, race, gender, homosexuality, the law and resistance, this book examines how the former British colony is evolving as an autonomous region of China.

This book covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the everyday lives of Koreans in Japan. It is a pioneering study which fills a gap in existing literature for students and researchers in the fields of asian studies, politics and sociology.