The width of this problematic is skillfully illustrated in this volume, where scholars (sociologists and psychologists) from countries at the opposite edges of the European continent - Turkey and Sweden - discuss the structural conditions and 'moral

By one of the leading experts on modern Chinese history and historiography, this volume argues for fresh ways of approaching the Chinese past, spotlighting Western historians, Chinese historians, and the history itself.

China has a population of 1.3 billion people which puts enormous strain on her natural resources. This volume, by one of the leading scholars on the earths biosphere, provides the fullest account yet of the environmental challenges that China faces.

Accessibly written and including satirical cartoons, this remarkable book focuses on the Bush Doctrine in Asia and examines how the Bush initiatives are received and reacted to in Asia.

This book extends the analysis of governance in contemporary Japan by exploring both the sites and issues of governance above and below the state as well as within it.

This informative and up-to-date text takes a multidisciplinary approach in examining contemporary China. It provides students with a comprehensive analysis of a number of the social, political and economic problems which China faces as it enters the...

This book provides a sophisticated summary of up-to-date knowledge on the Fall of Singapore, including the critical tensions between Churchill and local commanders.

Kassem provides a concise and accessible introduction to Egypt, including chapters on domestic politics, foreign policy, economy and state formation. It will be of interest to anyone studying Egypt from a social science perspective.