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Over three decades have passed since the first wave of Indochinese refugees left their homelands in search of a better life elsewhere. By investigating the Vietnamese diaspora in Asia, and in particular in Hong Kong, this book sheds new light on refugee settlement and different patterns of host-guest interactions which will have implications for refugee studies elsewhere.

Investigates the politics of identity in Asia and explores how different groups of people inside and outside Asia have attempted to relate to the alterity of the places and cultures in the region through various modes (literary and filmic representation, scholarly knowledge). This book is of interest to anyone interested in critical Asian studies.

Over the past fifteen years Northeast Asia has witnessed growing intraregional exchanges and interactions, especially in the realms of culture and economy. Still, the region cannot escape from the burden of history. This book examines the formation of historical memory in four Northeast Asian societies (China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan) and the United States focusing on the period from the beginning of the Sino-Japanese war in 1931 until the formal conclusion of the Pacific War with the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951. The contributors analyse the recent efforts of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese scholars to write a 'common history' of Northeast Asia and question the underlying motivations for their efforts and subsequent achievements. In doing so, they contend that the greatest obstacle to reconciliation in Northeast Asia lies in the existence of divided, and often conflicting, historical memories. The book argues that a more fruitful approach lies in understanding how historical memory has evolved in each country and been incorporated into respective master narratives. Through uncovering the existence of different master narratives, it is hoped, citizens will develop a more self-critical, self-reflective approach to their own history and that such an introspective effort has the potential to lay the foundation for greater self- and mutual understanding and eventual historical reconciliation in the region. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars of Asian history, Asian education and international relations in East Asia.

Examines interethic relationships between groups and the dynamics of exchange networks throughout Asia and includes case studies based in Vietnam, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Nepal, China, Indonesia, and Russia.

Analyses the economic, political and socio-cultural relations between Asia and Latin America and examines their growing importance in international relations.

Applying established theories to concrete phenomena, Asian-European Relations provides a comprehensive understanding of inter-regionalism and how co-operation between Asia and Europe should be fashioned in the new millennium. It contributes to the most recent developments in research by providing impressively rich studies to test existing theoretical frameworks

Explores how migration plays a central role in the renewing and reworking of urban spaces in the cities of Asia. This book reflects on the impact and significance of migration with a focus on the contested spaces that emerge in urban contexts and the economic, social, religious and cultural domains with which they intersect.

Examines where Eurocentrism has come from, how is it reflected in the study of media and communication, what the barriers and solutions to de-centralizing the production of theories are, and what is called for in order to establish Asian communication theories.

Analyzes contemporary political and economic relations in foreign aid policy between Japan and Africa. This book offers primary questions focusing on Japan's influence in the African continent, reasons for spending its limited resources to further African development, and the way Japan's foreign aid is invested in Africa.

What have we learned from the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis? Do Thailand's problems suggest that other countries have not learned the appropriate lessons, nor implemented sufficiently corrective measures? This book provides an overview of developments in the main affected countries during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Explores the trends of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Asia and their effects on multilateral regulation of FDI. This book reviews the increasing attraction of FDI and the rise of Asian transnational corporations (TNCs) from an economic perspective. It is suitable for postgraduates in Asian studies, Asian economics and international economics.

Investigates the features of regionalism from a comparative perspective, looking at economic and currency cooperation and comparing Asian regionalism with Europe and Latin America. This book looks at the legal features of regionalism. It suggests an essential groundwork for the institutionalisation of an East Asian Community.

Documents urban experiences of dissent and resistance against disjunctive global and local capital, technology and labor flows that converge in some of Asia's fastest growing cities. This book presents ways in which people are using strategies embedded in cultural practice to challenge dominant socio-economic forces impacting on urban space.

Despite intensified governmental and public efforts at corruption control, official transgression continues to surface in various ways of abusing the unique power that a government holds. Focusing on institutional designs and policy choices, this book examines various aspects of clean government.

Applying theories to concrete phenomena, this title provides a comprehensive understanding of inter-regionalism and how co-operation between Asia and Europe should be fashioned. It is intended for graduates and researchers in the fields of international relations, international economics, regional integration, and interregionalism.

Bringing together perspectives from Economics, Development and Area Studies, Geography, Anthropology, and Sociology, the book provides local narratives that shed light on some of the different needs, situations, and realities of minority region development among countries in East and Southeast Asia.

An intervention in one of the most fundamental debates confronting the social science and humanities, namely how to understand global and local historical processes as interconnected developments affecting human actors.

Explores how and why civic spaces are used by different communities in Asia and what role urban governance and public participation play in the support or demise of communities. This book provides insights into the importance and value of civic space. It is suitable for those interested in urban planning, urban design, as well as Asian studies.

Investigates human genetic biobanking and its regulation in various Asian countries and areas, including Japan, Taiwan, and India. This volume focuses on how cultural, socio-political and economic factors influence the set-up of bioethical regulation for human genetic biobanks and how bioethical sensitivities surrounding biobanks are handled.