Asian Studies (General)

This book outlines and discusses the wide range of cinema which is to be found in Singapore. Although Singapore cinema is a relatively small industry, and relatively new, it has nevertheless made an impact, and continues to develop in interesting ways. The book shows that although Singapore cinema i..

This book outlines and discusses the wide range of cinema which is to be found in Singapore. Although Singapore cinema is a relatively small industry, and relatively new, it has nevertheless made an impact, and continues to develop in interesting ways. The book shows that although Singapore cinema i..

_x005F_x000D_ This book analyses poverty and social exclusion in East Asian Chinese societies, examines social protection arrangements in this region, and offers new evidence for scholarly debates and comparative social policy studies. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Jou..

Examining social work education and practice across a number of countries including Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman and Sudan this book examines and assesses the diverse nature of social work in these countries and the role of the profession in providing essential services to d..

Uniquely focused on the Asian Games, this is an historical analysis of the relationship between sport and national identity in Asia, tracing the development of the Games from 1913 to 2006 and relating this history to the wider geopolitical context...

This book explores the meanings of sustainable urbanism in contemporary Asian cities, looking at the main sustainability challenges faced in the region. Providing discussion on the broader debates around sustainable urbanism in Asia, it includes numerous case studies from urban cycling,  to the use ..

This book explores the meanings of sustainable urbanism in contemporary Asian cities, looking at the main sustainability challenges faced in the region. Providing discussion on the broader debates around sustainable urbanism in Asia, it includes numerous case studies from urban cycling,  to the use ..

The purpose of this volume is to highlight the impacts on civic engagement of social capital, and its various component parts (trust, norms, networks and associations), in diverse parts of Asia. Addressing the pressing need for improved governance within the spatial, political and cultural realities..

This book examines, from an Asian perspective, the debates about how higher education should change.  It considers questions of funding; of who will attend universities, and the fundamental question of what universities are for, especially as the three key functions of universities - knowledge creat..

This book examines, from an Asian perspective, the debates about how higher education should change.  It considers questions of funding; of who will attend universities, and the fundamental question of what universities are for, especially as the three key functions of universities - knowledge creat..

This work examines Japanese government policies that impact on the environment in order to determine whether they incorporate a sufficient ethical substance...

This work examines Japanese government policies that impact on the environment in order to determine whether they incorporate a sufficient ethical substance...