Böcker i Routledge Studies on the Asia-Pacific Region-serien

The Mekong river is a vital resource for the 6 states through which it flows. This volume answers how effectively has closer interdependence of the Mekong countries accommodated the development of a political-social-cultural space conducive for the growth of a regional "we-ness".

Alcantara, Shinohara and their contributors evaluate the current state of diversity and inclusion (D&I) within business and higher education in Japan, and the importance of D&I to the growth of Japan's economy and the enrichment of its society.

This book explores what every day 'regular' in the system political participation looks like in a small traditional Japanese city - Oita. It focuses especially on the role local institutions and politicians play in influencing the kinds of participation available and subsequently, the attitudes created about participation.