New Developments in Asian Studies: An IntroductionPaul van der Velde, Alex McKay This wide-ranging volume presents new developments in Asian studies across many fields and periods of history. The geographical scope of the work ranges from Gujerat to the mountains of western Japan and from Tibet to Madagascar. They cover a time-scale from tenth century China to the present situation in the Pacific Rim, and deal with such political issues as minority rights and legal reforms, and analyses of academic discourse in Asia. |
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Can Kymlickas Liberal Theory of Minority Rights be Applied | 20 |
Sima Guang as a Typical Example | 77 |
Qiaoxiang Ties and Chinas Economic Modernization | 123 |
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