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This book presents an invaluable comparative examination of politics and government in three Asian nations: India, China, and Japan. The author elucidates the links between politics and each nation's distinctive cultural and historical contexts and demonstrates the intermingling and grafting of Asian traditions with the influence of Western values.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: Themes in Asian Politics Chapter 2 India: People and Politics Chapter 3 Indian National Identity Chapter 4 China: People and Politics Chapter 5 Recreating the Chinese Nation-State Chapter 6 Japan: People and Politics Chapter 7 Japan: Tension in Tradition Chapter 8 Constitutions Chapter 9 The Parliamentary System in India and Japan Chapter 10 China: The Party-State System Chapter 11 Elusive Democracy: The Decay of One-Party Rule Chapter 12 Levels of Government and Regionalism Chapter 13 Development, Democratization, and Governance in Asia Chapter 14 Asian Politics and Global Transformation
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Sue Ellen M Charlton
Summary
This book presents an invaluable comparative examination of politics and government in three Asian nations: India, China, and Japan. The author elucidates the links between politics and each nation's distinctive cultural and historical contexts and demonstrates the intermingling and grafting of Asian traditions with the influence of Western values.
