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In A History of Thailand, Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit reveal how a world of mandarin nobles and unfree labour...

South Asia is home to a range of extremist groups from the jihadists of Pakistan to the Tamil Tigers of...

Pathways to Power introduces the domestic politics and ongoing transformative social processes of South Asia in their broadest possible context...

This beautifully crafted and solidly researched book explains why and how the United States made its first commitment to Vietnam...

Miyazawa Kiichi played a leading role in Japan's government and politics from 1942 until 2003, during which time he served...

China's revolutionary attempt to transition to socialism was an economic disaster. Since adopting elements of an open market policy in...

Decades after the massive student protest movements that consumed much of the world, the 1960s remain a significant subject of...

David Shambaugh, a leading international authority on Chinese strategic and military affairs, offers the most comprehensive and insightful assessment to...

This book examines the changes in politics, economics, society, and foreign policy in South Korea since 1980. Starting with a...

In 1949, Mao Zedong announced the birth of the People's Republic of China, a proclamation to the world that, after...

Explores the application of constructivist theory to international relations. The text examines the relevance of constructivism for empirical research, focusing...

Kendo is the first in-depth historical, cultural, and political account in English of the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from...

In this timely book, a group of leading scholars provides a comprehensive assessment of China's polity, economy, and society. Taking...

This book is based on four visits to China between 1971 and 1989 by Honda Katsuichi, an investigative journalist for...

This overview of Chinese politics, economy, and society by a respected international scholar provides a thoughtful synthesis and brilliant analysis...

For the business and government relationship in Japan, the pre-war period was an era of considerable change. Framed by Japan's...

A rich, salty, and steaming bowl of noodle soup, ramen has become an international symbol of the cultural prowess of...

This student-friendly text details the fascinating history of how Asia has evolved from being little more than a geographic expression...