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This book investigates public claims for the protection of weak
groups and interests in Japan and China from the nineteenth century
to the present day. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it
engages with ongoing global debates relevant to both Western and
non-Western societies whilst also providing an historically
informed analysis of contemporary issues. Using case studies on
disaster victims, employee well-being, cultural heritage and animal
welfare, this book analytically distinguishes between framing,
mobilisation and institutionalisation processes. It examines these
processes at the intersections of international and domestic
spheres and, in doing so, demonstrates how drives for protection
are formulated, contested and played out in practice. Ultimately
however, this book argues that claims for protection do not
necessarily translate into effective measures, but may in fact
entail ambiguous or negative outcomes for the protected 'weak'.
Protecting the Weak in East Asia makes a significant contribution
to the empirical and theoretical research into the transformation
of East Asian societies. As such, it will appeal to students and
scholars of Asian history, Asian culture and society and East Asian
Studies more broadly.
With China's accession to the World Trade Organization imminent,
this book brings together the expert views of scholars,
policy-makers and business representatives on the consequences of
this historic event. Insight into the past and future of China's
relationship to the WTO is offered by authors involved on both
sides of the negotiations on the EU-China bilateral agreement of
May 2000 and the on-going negotiations up to spring 2001. An
analyst and representatives from four economic sectors (the
automobile industry, telecommunications, insurance and banking)
clash over their predictions for the future. Also presented is an
investigation of the challenges for China's political, social and
legal systems, and revealing prognoses are given for the
implications for global trade and investment flows for the EU and
Greater China, and for the modus operandi of the WTO itself. By
shedding light on economic effects and social and legal
implications, the book gives a comprehensive picture of potential
challenges arising from China's entry to the WTO.
With China's accession to the World Trade Organization imminent, this book brings together the expert views of scholars, policy-makers and business representatives on the consequences of this historic event. Insight into the past and future of China's relationship to the WTO is offered by authors involved on both sides of the negotiations on the EU-China bilateral agreement of May 2000 and the on-going negotiations up to spring 2001. An analyst and representatives from four economic sectors (the automobile industry, telecommunications, insurance and banking) clash over their predictions for the future. Also presented is an investigation of the challenges for China's political, social and legal systems, and revealing prognoses are given for the implications for global trade and investment flows for the EU and Greater China, and for the modus operandi of the WTO itself. By shedding light on economic effects and social and legal implications, the book gives a comprehensive picture of potential challenges arising from China's entry to the WTO.
This book investigates public claims for the protection of weak
groups and interests in Japan and China from the nineteenth century
to the present day. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it
engages with ongoing global debates relevant to both Western and
non-Western societies whilst also providing an historically
informed analysis of contemporary issues. Using case studies on
disaster victims, employee well-being, cultural heritage and animal
welfare, this book analytically distinguishes between framing,
mobilisation and institutionalisation processes. It examines these
processes at the intersections of international and domestic
spheres and, in doing so, demonstrates how drives for protection
are formulated, contested and played out in practice. Ultimately
however, this book argues that claims for protection do not
necessarily translate into effective measures, but may in fact
entail ambiguous or negative outcomes for the protected 'weak'.
Protecting the Weak in East Asia makes a significant contribution
to the empirical and theoretical research into the transformation
of East Asian societies. As such, it will appeal to students and
scholars of Asian history, Asian culture and society and East Asian
Studies more broadly.
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