Asian Law

The book brings together scholars, practitioners and human rights advocates to examine the intersections between gender, violence and the state in Asia. With diverse backgrounds, the contributors bridge the divide between policy, laws and practice to offer a unique insight into both theoretical and ..

This volume explores the interrelations between discourses and practices in the field of arbitration in Asia, and investigates the extent to which the ‘integrity’ of arbitration principles is maintained. The authors focus particularly on arbitration norms and practices as they are influenced by loca..

This is the first book to assess the judicial review of elections in Asia. It provides important insights into how Asian courts can strategically engage with the political actors in their jurisdictions and contribute to a country’s democratic discourse. _x000D_  ..

This is the first book to assess the judicial review of elections in Asia. It provides important insights into how Asian courts can strategically engage with the political actors in their jurisdictions and contribute to a country’s democratic discourse. Each chapter in the book sheds light on the ju..

This book discusses Japan’s earlier experiments with jury trials, compares developing views in Japan on this issue with views in other countries where dissatisfaction with the jury system is often evident, and concludes by assessing how the new system in Japan is working out and how it is likely to ..

Trial by jury is not a fundamental part of the Japanese legal system, but there has been a recent important move towards this with the introduction in 2009 of the lay assessor system whereby lay people sit with judges in criminal trials. This book considers the debates in Japan which surround this d..

This thought-provoking book defines land grabbing, and examines aspects of the land grabs phenomenon in seven Asian countries. It provides unique perspectives on how and why land grabbing is practised in China, India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia, and explores the surprising r..

This book examines aspects of the land grabs phenomenon in seven Asian countries, providing unique perspectives on how and why land grabbing is practised in China, India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia, exploring the surprising role that law plays in facilitating and legitimizin..

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the key issues relating to law and development in Asia. It discusses the different models of law and development, and shows how development has worked out in practice in a range of Asian countries, including Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Singapore, Ind..

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the key issues relating to law and development in Asia. It discusses the different models of law and development, and shows how development has worked out in practice in a range of Asian countries, including Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Singapore, Ind..

This book critically evaluates different models of judicial leadership in Indonesia to examine the impact that individual chief justices can have on the development of constitutional courts. Drawing on Greek mythology and the established idea of judicial heroes to explore the types of leadership tha..

This book provides a systematic and interdisciplinary examination of law and legal institutions in Malaysia. It examines Malaysian legal issues from historical, social and political perspectives, and discusses the role of law in relation to Malaysian multiculturalism, religion, politics and society...