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Politics in Pacific Asia: An Introduction

Hardback

Main Details

Title Politics in Pacific Asia: An Introduction
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Xiaoming Huang
By (author) Jason Young
SeriesComparative Government and Politics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
ISBN/Barcode 9781137466495
ClassificationsDewey:320.95
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 2nd edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 4 November 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This lively and accessible new edition provides a uniquely broad-ranging introduction to the governance and politics of Pacific Asia. Thematically structured around the key institutions and issues, it is genuinely comparative in its approach to the whole region. A range of representative countries (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines) are used as key case examples throughout and each of them is subject to a detailed full-page country profile. This diverse region is a fascinating area for study. Politics in Pacific Asia provides a framework to form a coherent understanding of the region's politics; it balances persistent patterns with the latest developments and general characteristics with the differing cultures, histories and institutions of individual countries.

Author Biography

XIAOMING HUANG is Professor of International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. JASON YOUNG is Senior Lecturer in Political Science, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Reviews

Lively, accessible and stimulating ... it sets a new benchmark for textbook writing. If there is a prize for the best textbook on Asian politics, one may not need to look beyond this volume for a winner. * Political Science *