Encyclopedia of Asian Politics (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series)

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, focusing 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 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, focusing 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 Front Matter Copyright Contents Contributors Preface Acknowledgements Part I Approaches and methods 1 Comparative methods 2 Ethnography 3 Experiments 4 Game theory 5 Institutions and institutionalism 6 Q-methodology 7 Statistical analysis 8 Survey research Part II Themes/thematic chapters 9 Civil society 10 Civil wars 11 Constitutions 12 Courts and judicial systems 13 Democratization 14 Electoral systems 15 Executives 16 Gender and politics 17 Identity politics 18 Legislatures 19 Militaries 20 Political behavior 21 Political culture 22 Political economy 23 Political economy of developmental states 24 Political ideologies 25 Political parties 26 Public policy 27 Religion and politics 28 Social movements 29 Terrorism Part III Regions 30 Northeast Asia 31 South Asia 32 Southeast Asia Part IV Regional organizations 33 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 34 Association of Southeast Asian Nations 35 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Part V Country chapters/case studies 36 Bhutan 37 Brunei Darussalam 38 China 39 Hong Kong 40 India 41 Indonesia 42 Japan 43 Laos 44 Malaysia 45 Myanmar 46 Pakistan 47 Philippines 48 Republic of Korea (South Korea) 49 Singapore 50 Sri Lanka 51 Taiwan 52 Thailand 53 Vietnam Index