ASIAN STUDIES New Books Available on Worldscinet

ASIAN STUDIES New Books Available on Worldscinet

World Scientific Connecting Great Minds 2020 ASIAN STUDIES New books available on WorldSciNet Asian Cover 2020.indd 1 19/8/19 4:23 PM HighlightsHighlights Asian Studies Catalogue 2020 page 4 page 7 page 9 page 9 by Clement A Tisdell Editor-in-chief: edited by Hao Duy Phan edited by Ronald U Mendoza (The University of John Whalley (National University of (Asian Institute of Management, Queensland, Australia) Singapore, Singapore), et al. Philippines), et al. page 10 page 11 page 11 page 11 edited by Sinderpal Singh by Thomas Weir Pauken II by Gungwu Wang by Zhiqun Zhu (S Rajaratnam School of (National University of (Bucknell University, USA) International Studies, Singapore, Singapore) NTU, Singapore) page 12 page 13 page 13 page 17 by Da Hsuan Feng & by Sung-wook Nam edited by Kerry Brown Editor-in-chief: Teh-wei Hu Hai Ming Liang (China Silk Road (Korea University, South Korea) (King’s College London, UK) (University of California, iValley Research Institute, China Berkeley, USA) & Hainan University, China) page 25 page 25 page 29 page 32 by Cheng Li by Stephan Feuchtwang & edited by Chong Guan Kwa (Nanyang by Shing Huei Peh (Brookings Institution, USA) Hans Steinmüller (London Technological University, Singapore) & (The Nutgraf, Singapore) School of Economics, UK) Bak Lim Kua (Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, Singapore) Asian Cover 2020.indd 2 19/8/19 4:23 PM About World Scientific Publishing c o n t e n t s World Scientific Publishing is a leading independent publisher of books and journals for the scholarly, research, professional and educational communities. The company publishes about 600 books annually and over 140 journals in various fields. World Scientific collaborates with prestigious organisations like the Nobel Foundation & US National Academies Press, amongst others, to bring high ASIA PACIFIC ...................................... 4 quality academic and professional content to researchers and academics worldwide. To find out more about World Scientific, visit www.worldscientific.com SOUTHEAST ASIA ............................. 8 How to Order Please contact our representatives and the World Scientific office nearest to you. SOUTH ASIA .....................................10 You can also order online at www.worldscientific.com or from your regular bookseller. Textbook Inspection Copies EAST ASIA .........................................11 These are available upon request to lecturers for textbook adoption purposes. 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TITLE INDEX ......................................39 Please email us at [email protected] to request for any of them. • Asian Studies Catalogues Asian Studies • Business and Management • Chemistry AUTHOR INDEX ................................41 • Civil Engineering • Computer Science • Earth, Energy and Environmental Science • Economics and Finance • Electrical and Electronic Engineering ORDER FORM ....................................42 • Life Sciences • Mathematics • Materials Science and Nanoscience • Mechanical Engineering • Medical Science • Nonlinear Science • Physics • Popular Science over 500,000 subscribers who Stay Updated Join receive our email newsletters. Join our Mailing List to be informed of our latest Get alerted about: publications, worldwide conferences, special • Subscriber Discount offers on our books and journals, and much more! • New and forthcoming publications • Free online chapters To join, visit • New book reviews • Podcasts and videos of author interviews www.worldscientific.com/page/newsletter-sign-up • Useful tips in research Or email your contact information to us at Sign up now @ [email protected] with “Asian Studies” www.worldscientific.com/page/newsletter-sign-up in the subject line. www.worldscinet.com AC UG 07 19 01 E.indd 3 19/8/19 3:57 PM Asian Studies Catalogue 2020 ASIA-PACIFIC Gender Inequality Forging a Sustainable Future for Asian Cities Socioeconomic Analysis and Case Studies on Urban Regeneration Developing Country Case Studies edited by Chye Kiang Heng (National University of Singapore, by Clement A Tisdell (The University of Singapore), et al. Queensland, Australia) Forging a Sustainable Future for Asian Cities collects and analyses as This unique book provides an easily com- many instances of many factors that can contribute to a ‘un-sustainable’ prehended overview of facts about gender city and their positive solutions from the vast number of cities at various inequality and contains a valuable introduction stages of urban life. This volume contains case studies resulting from to economic theories of this inequality, the meticulous field work and analysis on the trends and concepts in urban applicability of which is assessed in the light regeneration and planning. of empirical evidence. A special feature of this book is its adoption of a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Readership: Professionals, researchers and practioners in urban gender inequality. Both economic and sociological influences on gender planning; advanced undergraduates and postgraduates. inequality are taken into account in an innovative fashion. 200pp May 2020 Readership: For readers who are interested in having an overview of 978-981-4713-34-4(pbk) US$102 £85 gender inequality. 396pp May 2019 Rivalry and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific 978-981-120-082-3 US$138 £120 The Dynamics of a Region in Transition (In 2 Volumes) edited by Mark Beeson (University of Western Australia, Australia) World Scientific Series on Ageing in Asia - Vol 1 Rivalry and Cooperation in the Asia- Ageing in Asia Pacific provides a comprehensive and Contemporary Trends and Policy Issues accessible introduction to the most edited by Kai Hong Phua (Lee Kuan Yew important strategic and economic region School of Public Policy, National University of in the world. This two-volume reference Singapore, Singapore), et al. work, by one of the world’s leading Ageing in Asia contains a selection of leading analysts of regional affairs, places these social systems and programs, with interesting events in historical context and considers case-studies offering innovative and useful what they may mean for future political, lessons. The book covers ageing and related economic and strategic relations. By developments occurring in the most dynamic focusing on the United States, China Special industrializing and urbanizing societies of emerging Asia. It includes and the region’s most significant middle Offer topical issues such public policies and responses to current challenges powers, the book explains why and how from the growing needs of an ageing population, amidst rapidly changing the Asia-Pacific has become the fulcrum of international events. social, cultural, economic and political changes in the region. Readership: International relations and geoeconomics students and those interested in contemporary issues of the Asia-Pacific. Readership: Policy-makers and practitioners, scholars and students who are interested in ageing and development issues occurring in the 1008pp Jan 2020 leading ageing societies of Asia. 978-981-120-189-9(Set) US$348 £305 US$298 £260 492pp May 2019 Introductory Offer till Dec 31, 2019 978-981-3225-54-1 US$148 £130 The Political Economy of the BRICS Countries From the Global Financial (In 3 Volumes) Tsunami to the Property Editor-in-chief: Edward D Mansfield (University of Pennsylvania, USA) Bubbles in Asia & Nita Rudra (Georgetown University, USA) The Need for a New Discipline on Over the past 20 years, social Macroeconomic Management scientists, government officials, and by Paul Sau-Leung Yip (Nanyang investors have expressed mounting Technological University, Singapore) interest in the BRICS countries. These countries are widely viewed as Key Features: both key actors in the global economy 4 ○ Draws important lessons on the global and important regional powers. The financial crisis, European debt crisis, Political Economy of the BRICS and risks of asset bubbles and currency attacks in Asia after Countries is a three-volume set the US quantitative easing that aims to address various crucial ○ Provides a new theoretical framework to explain the unique issues regarding these countries. The Special characteristics of Asian property market and makes pertinent BRICS countries have attracted rising Offer policy recommendations attention over the past two decades. ○ Offers important lessons for investment in property and stock The volumes provide an in-depth analysis of various key issues regarding markets these countries and chart a course for future research. Readership: Undergraduates, academics, business economists, finance Readership: Academics, professionals and graduates interested in the professionals, monetary and housing authorities, corporate investment political economy of the BRICS countries. departments, investors, analysts and those interested in economic policies and Asian economies. 1050pp Dec 2019 978-981-120-217-9(Set) US$695 £610 US$625 £550 232pp Apr 2019 Introductory Offer till Mar 31, 2020 978-981-4623-68-1 US$98 £85 AC UG

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