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This state-of-the-art Encyclopedia provides a detailed snapshot
study of politics in Asia. Curated by two internationally
recognised scholars, entries offer key insights and critical
reference points in order to navigate the vastness, diversity and
dynamism of Asian politics. Cross-disciplinary in approach, this
pioneering Encyclopedia of Asian Politics reviews a broad range of
issues such as democratisation, identity politics, political
culture and terrorism, as well as the regional divisions across
Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. Contributors include
a wealth of specialist academics and practitioners from a diverse
array of fields. They provide case studies on specific countries
for further insight, focussing on China, India, Japan, Pakistan,
Taiwan and Vietnam among other territories. Offering a high level
of detail in an accessible manner, this definitive Encyclopedia
will be crucial reading for students and academics in international
relations, international politics, Asian studies and Asian
politics. It will also prove an excellent reference point for
practitioners and professionals working in the field. Key Features:
Covers the latest developments in the field of Asian politics
Signposts extensive additional resources for further reading and
exploration Over 50 entries organised according to key geographic
regions and conceptual themes Entries written by leading scholars
reviewing core topics in the current political landscape
This title was first published in 2001. Clearly structured and very
accessible, this book rigorously examines the key issues affecting
Taiwan's increasingly precarious position as an independent nation.
An impressive supplementary resource text for Asian politics and
international relations courses.
This title was first published in 2000. The author offers a
contribution to the ongoing debate on the rise of the cartel party
in democratic systems of government. His study examines the
question of whether the decline in party size impacts democratic
development and concludes by discussing implications for the
future.
This title was first published in 2000. The author offers a
contribution to the ongoing debate on the rise of the cartel party
in democratic systems of government. His study examines the
question of whether the decline in party size impacts democratic
development and concludes by discussing implications for the
future.
This title was first published in 2001. Clearly structured and very
accessible, this book rigorously examines the key issues affecting
Taiwan's increasingly precarious position as an independent nation.
An impressive supplementary resource text for Asian politics and
international relations courses.
Following the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Global Financial Crisis,
China's foreign policy shifted to become more assertive, effecting
a systematic deterioration in the US-China relationship. In 2017,
the US' China policy shifted from that of 'engagement' to
'strategic competition' under Trump, which has remained under the
Biden administration.Indo-Pacific Security: US-China Rivalry and
Regional States' Responses explores how states in the Indo-Pacific
region have had to adjust to the reality and implications of this
growing great power rivalry. In the process, it fills a gap in the
area studies, international relations, and security studies
literature. It provides a compelling account of the trajectory of
US-China relations while illuminating the varied responses of
regional states: from Australia, India and Japan, to South Korea,
Thailand, Taiwan, and Pacific Island states.
Reformers have promoted mixed-member electoral systems as the "best
of both worlds." In this volume, internationally recognized
political scientists evaluate the ways in which the introduction of
a mixed-member electoral system affects the configuration of
political parties. The contributors examine several political
phenomena, including cabinet post allocation, nominations,
preelectoral coalitions, split-ticket voting, and the size of party
systems and faction systems. Significantly, they also consider
various ways in which the constitutional system-especially whether
the head of government is elected directly or indirectly-can modify
the incentives created by the electoral system. Part I of the book
provides an in-depth comparison of Taiwan and Japan, both of which
moved from single nontransferable vote systems to mixed-member
majoritarian systems. These cases demonstrate that the higher the
payoffs of attaining the executive office and the greater the
degree of cross-district coordination required to win it, the
stronger the incentives for elites to form and stay in the major
parties. In such a context, a country will move rapidly toward a
two-party system. In Part II, the contributors apply this
theoretical logic to other countries with mixed-member systems and
find that executive competition has the same effect on legislative
electoral rules in countries as disparate as Thailand, the
Philippines, New Zealand, Bolivia, and Russia. The findings
presented here demonstrate that the success of electoral reform
depends not only on the specification of new electoral rules per se
but also on the political context-and especially the constitutional
framework-within which such rules are embedded.
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