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The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the
political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three
parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has
evolved historically. The approach is comparative and involves a
brief review of Islamic political theory. The second part of this
section is the modern state, i.e., the Westphalian model. The
territorial state is still the standard although it has been
evolving in new directions for some time. The second section
focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging
the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the
philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model. In
addition to constitutional issues, the discussion also includes
political forms, i.e., the machinery of daily government and the
appropriateness of democratic methods, elections, legislative
process, and political parties, to achieve Islamic ends. The third
part considers international issues from the beginning of the
twenty-first century especially the conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Despite its 'partnership' role with the US in the war
on terror, Pakistan has been consistently marginalized. Pakistan's
problems are exacerbated by the conflict over Kashmir, a vestigial
remnant of Pakistan's continuous, and largely unsuccessful, efforts
at self-identification.
Focusing on the problems associated with Pakistan's political
development, this book identifies and evaluates the factors that
have determined the effectiveness of the country's political
institutions. Professor Hayes examines the relationship of Islamic
values to political organization and public policy and discusses
the basic features of the coun
This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian
politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political
development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth
century and analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic
features of each country. Unlike standard comparative politics
texts which often lack a unifying theme and employ Western
conventions of the 'state', "Political Systems of East Asia" avoids
these limitations and identifies a common thread running through
the histories of China, Korea, and Japan. This common thread is
Confucianism, which has shaped East Asian perspectives of the
universe and how it operates. The text describes and explains the
ways in which each country has employed this shared tradition, and
how it has affected the country's internal dynamics, responses to
the outside world, and its own political development.
Focusing on the problems associated with Pakistan's political
development, this book identifies and evaluates the factors that
have determined the effectiveness of the country's political
institutions. Professor Hayes examines the relationship of Islamic
values to political organization and public policy and discusses
the basic features of the coun
Introduction to Japanese Politics, now in its fully updated sixth
edition, is a comprehensive and current review of political and
public policy developments in Japan. Since the previous edition,
Japan's economic policy has undergone significant change with a
prolonged period of deflation having altered the dynamics of the
Japanese economy. At the same time, the Abe administration has
expanded Japan's international security participation, previously
limited by the constitution, while China's activities in the South
China Sea have impinged upon Japan's territorial claims. This
classic introduction to the Japanese political system has been
revised and fully updated in this sixth edition to take into
account these widespread changes in the country's political life.
Building on the structure and content of the previous edition, this
new edition covers: An overview of Japan's geographical setting and
history Japan's political institutions, processes, and actors
Recent organizational, ideological, and policy changes in the LDP
since its return to power The country's distinctive social order
and its educational, healthcare, and public safety systems The
increasingly contentious realm of foreign relations and security
issues, including China's expanding role and the effect of North
Korea's development of nuclear weapons. This broad-ranging textbook
continues to be essential reading for students of Japanese
politics, international politics and Japanese studies.
The Islamic State in the Post-Modern World is a study of the
political development of Pakistan. This study consists of three
parts. The first addresses the concept of the 'state' as it has
evolved historically. The approach is comparative and involves a
brief review of Islamic political theory. The second part of this
section is the modern state, i.e., the Westphalian model. The
territorial state is still the standard although it has been
evolving in new directions for some time. The second section
focuses on the creation of Pakistan as an experiment in bridging
the gulf between the demands of the modern state and the
philosophical-spiritual attraction of the Islamic model. In
addition to constitutional issues, the discussion also includes
political forms, i.e., the machinery of daily government and the
appropriateness of democratic methods, elections, legislative
process, and political parties, to achieve Islamic ends. The third
part considers international issues from the beginning of the
twenty-first century especially the conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Despite its 'partnership' role with the US in the war
on terror, Pakistan has been consistently marginalized. Pakistan's
problems are exacerbated by the conflict over Kashmir, a vestigial
remnant of Pakistan's continuous, and largely unsuccessful, efforts
at self-identification.
This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian
politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political
development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth
century and analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic
features of each country. Unlike standard comparative politics
texts which often lack a unifying theme and employ Western
conventions of the 'state', "Political Systems of East Asia" avoids
these limitations and identifies a common thread running through
the histories of China, Korea, and Japan. This common thread is
Confucianism, which has shaped East Asian perspectives of the
universe and how it operates. The text describes and explains the
ways in which each country has employed this shared tradition, and
how it has affected the country's internal dynamics, responses to
the outside world, and its own political development.
Introduction to Japanese Politics, now in its fully updated sixth
edition, is a comprehensive and current review of political and
public policy developments in Japan. Since the previous edition,
Japan's economic policy has undergone significant change with a
prolonged period of deflation having altered the dynamics of the
Japanese economy. At the same time, the Abe administration has
expanded Japan's international security participation, previously
limited by the constitution, while China's activities in the South
China Sea have impinged upon Japan's territorial claims. This
classic introduction to the Japanese political system has been
revised and fully updated in this sixth edition to take into
account these widespread changes in the country's political life.
Building on the structure and content of the previous edition, this
new edition covers: An overview of Japan's geographical setting and
history Japan's political institutions, processes, and actors
Recent organizational, ideological, and policy changes in the LDP
since its return to power The country's distinctive social order
and its educational, healthcare, and public safety systems The
increasingly contentious realm of foreign relations and security
issues, including China's expanding role and the effect of North
Korea's development of nuclear weapons. This broad-ranging textbook
continues to be essential reading for students of Japanese
politics, international politics and Japanese studies.
In Japan and the Security of Asia Louis Hayes studies modern
Japan's frustrated search for national security. The book charts
Japan's attempts to fashion its own place in the sun in the face of
Great Power interventionism and national demands for regional
hegemony: first through nascent internationalism and later
disastrous totalitarianism that culminated in war in the Pacific.
Hayes expertly tracks Japan's shifting foreign-policy goals up to
the present day, moving from the preservation of the nation-state
by force to the drive for economic self-aggrandizement as a Cold
War client of the United States. The book reveals to the student of
modern Asian history a twenty-first century Japan that has rejected
unarmed neutrality and is reasserting its security independence in
post-Cold War Asia.
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