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4-Volume Set
Women in Asia
Modern Indian Culture and Society
Edited and with a new introduction by Louise Edwards, University of Technology, Australia and Mina Roces, University of New South Wales, Australia Series: Critical Concepts in Asian Studies
Edited and with a new introduction by Knut A. Jacobsen, University of Bergen, Norway Series: Critical Concepts in Asian Studies
Drawing together in four volumes the key research which has shaped the dynamic academic field that explores women’s lives in the Asian region over the past four decades, and edited by two leading scholars, Women in Asia provides users with a comprehensive survey of all the major issues relating to women in the world’s fastest changing and most culturally diverse region.
This collection from Routledge collects and organizes the very best scholarship on modern Indian culture and society. As the world’s largest democracy emerges as an economic and cultural superpower, there is an increased need for knowledge about it. This four-volume work answers that need by making the most important, exciting and original recent writings on central dimensions of modern Indian culture and society readily accessible.
Selected Contents: Volume I: Women and Political Power Volume II: Redefining Working Women Volume III: Health and Sexuality Volume IV: Constructions of the Feminine
Selected Contents: Volume I: Identity 1. Freedom, Partition, and Aftermath 2. The Past in the Present 3. Democracy and Development 4. Violence 5. Social Movements Volume II: Society 6. Work, Economy, and Globalization 7. Caste 8. Gender Volume III: Religion 9. Secularism 10. Religious Traditions Volume IV: Culture 11. Food 12. Urban and Natural Environment 13. Literature 14. Cinema 15. Television 16. Music, Folklore, and Beauty Pageants 17. Cricket and Sports
March 2009: 234x156: 1,704pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-44525-2
6-Volume Set
China and Southeast Asia Edited and with a new introduction by Geoffrey Wade, National University of Singapore Series: Routledge Library on Southeast Asia National University of Singapore Providing a guided survey of the most important works that have examined the relations between China and Southeast Asia, this six-volume collection is undoubtedly a key resource for those studying this fascinating field. Selected Contents: Volume I: Introduction and History to the Fourteenth Century. Volume II: Southeast Asia and Ming China (fourteenth to sixteenth Centuries). Volume III: Southeast Asia and Qing China (seventeenth to eighteenth centuries). Volume IV: Interactions from the End of the Nineteenth Century to 1911. Volume V: The Republican Period and Southeast Asia (1912–49). Volume VI: The People’s Republic of China and Southeast Asia 2008: 234x156: 2,432pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-36752-3
4-Volume Set
Contemporary Chinese Society and Politics Edited and with a new introduction by Andrew Kipnis, Luigi Tomba and Jonathan Unger, all at the Contemporary China Centre, Australian National University, Australia Series: Critical Concepts in Asian Studies A new Routledge Major Work, Contemporary Chinese Society and Politics is a four-volume collection of foundational and the very best cutting-edge scholarship edited by three leading academics in the field. It is an essential work of reference destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital one-stop research and pedagogic resource. Selected Contents: Volume I: The Maoist Era 1. The Maoist Era 2. The Political System 3. The 1950s and Early 1960s 4. Cultural Revolution Upheaval (1966-68) and the Maoist ‘70s 5. Social Order and Hierarchy under Mao 6. Social and Gender Relation Volume II: Politics and Social Institutions 1. Theories of Culture and Power in the PRC 2. Governing after Mao 3. Changing Economic and Administrative Institutions 4. The Legal and Policing Systems 5. Nationalism 6. Authoritarianism and Democratization Volume III: Urban China 1. Governing Urban Spaces 2. The Chinese Mass Media and Internet 3. Social and Economic Mobility 4. Public Opinion 5. Urban Workers 6. Rural/Urban Migration 7. The Urban Family and Sexuality Volume IV: Rural China in the Reform Era 1. Rural Politics 2. Farming in a Post-socialist Age 3. The ‘Peasant Burden’, Rural Protests, and the Poor 4. Family and Relationships in Village China 5. Teachings: Schooling and Religion 6. China’s Rural Ethnic Minorities
June 2009: 234x156: 1,795pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-45219-9
New 4-Volume Set
China’s International Relations in Asia Edited and with a new introduction by Li Mingjiang, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics The startling growth of China’s economic and military power, as well as its cultural influence, is having a huge impact on the rest of the world. The key region to observe this impact is, of course, Asia and the past decade has witnessed significant and multi-faceted changes in China’s policy toward its Asian neighbours and in the relations between them. The strategic dimension of China’s approaches to Asian international relations is increasingly a focal point in the scholarly community and policy-making circles. However, views on the strategic impact of China’s rise on Asia’s political and security future are polarized, with some believing that China’s regional policy is an intentional attempt to challenge the US supremacy in Asia, or who are simply suspicious of China’s long-term regional ambitions. Selected Contents: Volume I: China and the Changing Strategic Dynamics in Asia Part 1: China’s Regional Strategic Environment Part 2: China and Strategic Interactions in Northeast Asia Part 3: China’s Strategic Role in Southeast Asia Part 4: China’s Strategic Involvement in South Asia Part 5: China and the Strategic Game in Central Asia Conclusion Volume II: China and Non-Traditional Security in Asia Part 6: Non-Traditional Security: the Contemporary Context Part 7: China’s Energy Security Part 8: China’s Economic Security Part 9: China and Environmental Issues Part 10: Social Dimensions of China’s Non-Traditional Security Volume III: China and Asian Regional Multilateralism Part 11: Historical and Contemporary Contexts Part 12: Continuity and Changes in Chinese Approach Part 13: China’s Regional Economic Multilateralism Part 14: Greater China and East Asian Regionalism Part 15: China and the Prospect of East Asian Integration Volume IV: East Asia Responds to a Rising China Part 16: Contentions over Historical Memory and Identity Part 17: Big Powers, Small Powers, Variegated Responses to China Part 18: The Economic Impact of China’s Rise Part 19: China and Asia’s Emerging New Order December 2009: 234x156: 1,625pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-47691-1
January 2009: 234x156: 1,872pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-45748-4
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4-Volume Set
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Politics of Modern Central Asia
Islam in Southeast Asia
Edited and with a new introduction by Bhavna Davé, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics
Edited and with a new introduction by Joseph Liow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Nadirsyah Hosen, University of Wollongong, Australia Series: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies
Offering comprehensive coverage of the political, economic, sociocultural, as well as security, concerns and foreign relations of Central Asia within a well-defined historical and conceptual framework, this new Routledge title is a timely and much-needed contribution to the existing materials on the region. The focus encompasses the region as a whole, as well as each individual country, comprising the Soviet legacy, cultural and social institutions, modern economic and political transition, and geopolitics and security
The Islamic community in Southeast Asia is widely regarded as one of the most moderate and tolerant in the Muslim world. While most of the region’s Muslims are Sunni and fairly orthodox, the Islamic faith as practised in the region has historically been a syncretic blend of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and folk religions. The syncretic roots of Southeast Asian Islam also underscores the pluralistic nature of Islam in the region today, where Muslims have generally lived peacefully in religiously mixed communities, even in areas where they constituted a large majority.
Selected Contents: Volume I: Encounters with Modernity: Russian and Soviet Rule Part 1: From Russian Empire to Soviet Socialism Part 2: Forging Nations, Building Socialism Part 3: Battle against Islam: Accommodation and Resistance Part 4: Women: Transformation without Emancipation Part 5: Elites and Entitlements Part 6: Reflections on Soviet Modernity Volume II: State–Society Relations: Stability and Transformation Part 1: Decolonization: Nations and State Building Part 2: State-building, Conflicts, and Borders Part 3: Ethnic and Cultural Revival Part 4: Nations, Minorities, Diasporas Part 5: Islam Volume III: Post-Soviet Institutions: Continuities and Transformation Part 1: Economic Reforms, Markets, and Transition Part 3: Civil Society, Democratic Promotion, and International Actors Part 4: Stability and ‘Colour Revolution’ Part 5: Gender in Post-Soviet Context Volume IV: The Changing Geopolitical Context Part 1: (Re)Locating Central Asia Part 2: Regional Actors and Structures Part 3: Encounters Between Western Norms and Regional Interests Part 4: The Caspian Region: Energy Security and Pipelines December 2009: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-46826-8
Fully indexed and with an introduction newly written by the editors that comprehensively places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, this new Routledge Major Work is an essential research and teaching resource. Selected Contents: Volume I: Southeast Asian Islam: Histories, Cultures, and Identities Volume II: Muslim Politics in Southeast Asia: Discourses and Practices Volume III: Betwixt Local and Global: Islamic Civil Society in Southeast Asia Volume IV: The Myth of the ‘Second Front’: Muslim Southeast Asia and the War on Terror September 2009: 234x156: 1,744pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-47680-5 *Special Introductory Offer Price! See web for details.
4-Volume Set
Regionalism in Asia
4-Volume Set
Politics of Modern China Edited and with a new introduction by Yongnian Zheng, Yiyi Lu, both at University of Nottingham, UK, and Lynn T. White III, Princeton University, USA Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics The Politics of Modern China is a comprehensive 4-volume resource for students and teachers of modern Chinese politics as well as other interested individuals and institutions internationally. Selected Contents: Volume I: Policy-making and Policy Implementation Part 1: Faction and Elite Politics Part 2: Bureaucratic Authoritarianism Part 3: Central–Local Relations, Local Politics, and Policy Implementation Volume II: Political Economy Part 4: Dynamics of Development Part 5: Economic Performance and Political Corruption Part 6: Institutional Reform and State Building Volume III: Political Sociology Part 7: Reform and Social Changes Part 8: Collective Action and Contentious Politics Part 9: State Responses Volume IV: Democratization Part 10: The Development of Democracy Part 11: Organizations, Institutions, and Democracy Part 12: Economic Development, Legitimacy, and Democracy September 2009: 234x156: 1,824pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-44151-3
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Edited and with a new introduction by See Seng Tan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics Especially since the end of the Cold War, research on and around the international relations of Asia has grown exponentially and, to make sense of what is now a vast and unwieldly corpus of scholarly literature, this new four-volume collection from Routledge’s Critical Issues in Modern Politics series brings together the best and most influential work in the field. It is destined to be valued by scholars, students, and researchers of Asian international relations, politics, history, and current affairs as a vital resource. Selected Contents: Volume I: International Relations Theory and ASEAN Part 1. Studying Southeast Asia Part 2. Explaining ASEAN: Competing/Congruent Theories Part 3. Is ASEAN a Security Community? Part 4. Rationalism vs. Constructivism Volume II: ASEAN and Regional Security of Southeast Asia Part 5. ASEAN Evolution: From ‘Pre-birth’ to ‘Adolescence’ to ‘Young Adulthood’ to ‘Mid-Life’ Part 6. ASEAN Regionalism: The ASEAN Way Part 7. ASEAN Enlargement: Challenges and Prospects Part 8. ASEAN Conflict Prevention: The Search for Peace Part 9. ASEAN Extra-regionalism: Engaging the Great Powers Volume III: Regional Order and Architecture in Asia Part 10. Regional Environment of Asia Part 11. Multilateral Ideas and Institutions in Asia Part 12. Debating the ARF Part 13. Debating the AFTA, APEC, and ASEAN+3 Volume IV: Non-official Diplomacy and Activism in Asia Part 14. Regional Security Discourse in Asia Part 15. ‘Track 2’ Contributions to Regional Security Part 16. ‘Track 3’ Contributions to Regional Security Part 17. State: Civil Society Dilemmas June 2009: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-47523-5
Forthcoming in 2010 3-Volume Set
The Tale of Genji Edited and with a new introduction by Richard H. Okada, Princeton University, USA This new title, co-published by Routledge and Edition Synapse, is a three-volume collection of cutting-edge and canonical research. It brings together the best and most influential scholarship on a monumental Japanese text, The Tale of Genji, often described as ‘the world’s oldest novel’. Selected Contents: Volume I: Cultures of Reading The Tale of Genji Volume II: Gender, Sexuality, Women, and Men in The Tale of Genji Volume III: The Tale of Genji and its Others May 2010: 234x156: 1,200pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-47900-4
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Islam in South Asia
Imperial Japan and the World, 1931– 1945
Edited and with a new introduction by David Taylor, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, UK Series: Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies During the last hundred years there has been extensive English-language writing and research on Islam in South Asia, both by Muslim scholars and by non-Muslims. This new Major Work from Routledge brings together the most significant and enduring work, most of it published in the past thirty years, but with occasional use of older material. Islam in South Asia, with a comprehensive introduction, newly written by the editor to place the collected material in its historical and intellectual context, is destined to be an essential work of reference. Selected Contents: Volume I: South Asian Islam in Historical and Cultural Context Volume II: Reform and Resistance during the Colonial Period Volume III: Islam and Politics in Contemporary South Asia Volume IV April 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-55295-0 *Special Introductory Offer Price! See web for details.
Edited and with a new introduction by Antony Best, London School of Economics, UK Series: Critical Concepts in Asian Studies The transformation of Japan in the years between 1931 and 1945 into an expansionist and potentially hegemonic power that threatened the stability of the international order in East Asia is a topic that is central to any understanding of the region’s history in the twentieth century. This new four-volume collection from Routledge brings together the best and most influential scholarship on the period, both contemporary and historical. Selected Contents: Volume I: Politics in Japan, 1931–45 Part 1: Contemporary Essays Part 2: Historical Essays Volume II: Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, 1931–45 Part 1: Contemporary Essays Part 2: Historical Essays Volume III: Economics and Finance, 1931–45 Part 1: Contemporary Essays Part 2: Historical Essays Volume IV: Social, Cultural, and Intellectual Factors, 1931–45 Part 1: Contemporary Essays Part 2: Historical Essays June 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-40676-5
Forthcoming in 2010 4-Volume Set
Forthcoming in 2010
Politics of Modern Southeast Asia
90-Volume Set
Edited and with a new introduction by Allen Hicken, University of Michigan, USA Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics Southeast Asia offers a rich tapestry of comparatively under-studied countries that shed light on political dynamics and political economy within developing states. Some countries manage rapid economic development while others do not; Southeast Asia is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the last forty years (e.g. Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and later Indonesia) alongside economic basket cases (e.g. Burma) and chronic underperformers (e.g. the Philippines). In addition, there are abundant examples of political transitions to or from democracy to be found in the region, along with countries that seem to function stably somewhere between democracy and autocracy. (Indonesia’s experiment with democracy is a critical case study in the compatibility of Islam with democracy.) This new four-volume collection from Routledge represents a unique compilation of the best work on modern Southeast Asian politics, and as such will be an invaluable resource for students and instructors interested in the region. It will also appeal to those interested in the politics of the developing world more generally and who are looking to the experiences of the countries that form Southeast Asia for invaluable case studies that resonate in a wider political and economic context.
Routledge Library Editions: Japan Various Series: Routledge Library Editions Routledge Library Editions: Japan will re-issue works originally published between 1890 and 2005. The set (consisting of c.90 volumes) presents an unrivalled opportunity to build up a wealth of material on a key global influence of the twenty-first century with books covering the economics, business & management, politics, history, sociology, language & literature of Japan. May 2010: 234x156: 15,884pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-56498-4
Forthcoming in 2010 4-Volume Set
Confucian Studies Edited and with a new introduction by Xinzhong Yao, Kings College, UK and Tu Weiming, Harvard University, USA Series: Critical Concepts in Asian Philosophy
April 2010: 234x156: 1,671pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-45061-4
Scholars tend to see Confucianism as a historical and yet living tradition containing elements of philosophy, religion, politics, morality and education, continuing to hold a swinging power over the way and value of life in East Asia.
Forthcoming in 2010 4-Volume Set
Politics of Modern Iran Edited and with a new introduction by Ali M. Ansari, University of St Andrews, UK Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics This four-volume collection brings together for the first time the very best and most influential scholarship on the politics of modern Iran. It is an invaluable source of reference for both scholars and students alike, and will allow those developing an interest in Iran quickly and easily to access the highest quality scholarship in the field. Selected Contents: Volume I: History & Theory Volume II: Politics & History Volume III: Political Economy Volume IV: International Relations
With more and more universities and colleges offering courses on or relating to Confucian philosophy, ethics, religion and politics, there is an urgent need for a source book in contemporary Confucian studies. This is a major reference work of essential importance to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics in Confucianism, East Asian history, philosophy and religion. Selected Contents: Volume I: Confucianism in History. Volume II: Confucian Philosophy and Ethics. Volume III: Confucian Education and Politics. Volume IV: Confucian Religion. July 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-45215-1
May 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-40911-7
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Asian Studies Forthcoming in 2010
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The Politics and International Relations of Modern Korea
Orientalism
Understanding the Politics and Economics of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) Edited and with a new introduction by John Swenson-Wright, University of Cambridge, UK Series: Critical Issues in Modern Politics As the locus of Great Power rivalry in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the battleground for the first ‘hot’ conflict of the early Cold War, and—in the case of the contemporary challenge of a nuclear North Korea—one of the most potentially destabilizing threats to regional security, the Korean peninsula is critical in understanding the history, politics, and international relations of Asia. Both Koreas find themselves confronting a rapidly changing and fluid international environment. This new collection from Routledge addresses thematically four broad sets of issues which are essential to understand the political and economic development of the two Koreas in the modern era.
Edited and with a new introduction by Patrick Williams, Nottingham Trent University, UK Series: Critical Concepts in Literary and Cultural Studies In the three decades since its publication, Edward Said’s Orientalism, and the body of knowledge which it analyzed, have become a battleground. Here, fierce conflicts have raged—for example, over the relationship of texts to international politics, the nature and form of scholarship, and the role of the critic and the intellectual. As serious thinking in the area continues to flourish and develop, this new title in Routledge’s acclaimed Critical Concepts in Literary and Cultural Studies series meets the need for an authoritative reference work to make sense of the subject’s vast literature and the continuing explosion in research output. November 2010: 234x156: 1,200pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-54717-8
Selected Contents: Volume I: Conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Volume II: Economic Development in North and South Korea. Volume III: Political Systems, Legitimacy and the State in the Two Koreas. Volume IV: The Foreign Relations of Contemporary Korea
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July 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-46291-4 *Special Introductory Offer Price! See web for details.
South Asia Now in its seventh edition, South Asia 2010 provides an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of the region. Exhaustively researched by Europa’s experienced editorial team, this title includes a vast range of up-to-date economic, political and statistical data. Combining impartial analysis with facts and figures, South Asia 2010 provides a unique overall perspective on this increasingly important region.
Forthcoming in 2010 4-Volume Set
Economic Reform in Modern China Edited and with a new introduction by Wei Zhang, University of Cambridge, UK Series: Critical Concepts in Economics There is currently a huge gap in the market for a reference work that helps academics and students to gain a better understanding of the history and development of Chinese economic reform. These articles selected here form the best classic and cutting-edge scholarship, covering a wide range of critical issues in the modern Chinese economy, with the particular focus on the period after 1978 when China embarked on economic reform and integration into the global economy. September 2010: 234x156: 1,600pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-56068-9
The book is divided into three sections: General Survey • containing introductory essays by key specialists providing impartial coverage of issues of regional importance including security and religion. Essays include: Globalization and Human Development in South Asia; Corruption and Governance in South Asia; Current Security Issues in South Asia; Forced Migration in South Asia; India as a Superpower; Gender Issues in South Asia; the Religions of South Asia; The Rise of Islamic Extremism in South Asia and Population and Environmental Issues in South Asia. Country Surveys • detailed coverage of the eight countries of South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, The Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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• up-to-date statistical surveys including the latest available figures on population and area, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, communications, media and education
5-Volume Set
Shakespearean Adaptations in East Asia Edited and with a new introduction by Minami Ryuta, Universität Bremen, Germany The last decade has witnessed a rapid increase in serious research on ‘Shakespeare in Asia’, yet most readers of the many new monographs and journal articles on the subject have hitherto not enjoyed access to the plays discussed because they have not been readily available in English. Indeed, an authoritative collection of Asian Shakespeares has been long and eagerly awaited by many scholars and critics. This five-volume collection answers that need. It brings together newly prepared English translations of twenty-five Shakespearean adaptations and reworkings. Supplementing these new—previously unpublished— translations, each volume includes a separate critical introduction prepared for this collection by an expert volume editor, together with annotations. One or two photographs accompany each introduction to support and illustrate the discussion.
• a directory section of essential contact names, postal addresses and e-mail and internet addresses. Regional Information • a biographical section profiling prominent figures in the South Asian region • directory details of research institutes studying the area and a select book and periodicals bibliography. October 2009: 279x211: 768pp: Hb: 978-1-85743-534-4
September 2010: 234x156: 2,000pp Set Hb: 978-0-415-57597-3
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