The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and analyzing large data sets—so called big data—will become a key basis of competition in business. Statisticians and researchers will be updating …

This book is a comparative study of the sociological field in two different Muslim societies: Malaysia and Egypt. It analyses the process of the production of  »knowledge » through the example of the …

This is an important document in the history of Japanese-American relations. In 2002, President Bush spoke of the great Japanese scholar and statesman Inazo Nitobe, who envisioned a future of friends …

Discover the courageous, vibrant similarities and differences of lesbians in East Asia How are same-sex relationships similar or different in the cultures of East Asia? “Lesbians” in East Asia: Diver …

Anne Bang focuses on the ways in which a particular Islamic brotherhood, or  »tariqa », the tariqa Alawiyya, spread, maintained and propagated their particular brand of the Islamic faith. Originating …

First Published in 2004. China is increasingly influenced by international affairs, especially since its entry into the World Trade Organization in December 2002. Despite this, domestic reforms remai …

This book examines perceptions of the  »China Threat », and governments » policies in response to this perceived threat in a wide range of countries, including the United States, Russia, Europe, Japa …

The coal industry has been and continues to be of critical importance for China »s economic modernization. With its huge labour force, country-wide infrastructure, and vital strategic importance for …

The Asian challenge to the universality of human rights has sparked off intense debate. This volume takes a clear stand for universal rights, both theoretically and empirically, by analysing social a …

The Routledge Handbook of Political Management is a comprehensive overview of the field of applied politics, encompassing political consulting, campaigns and elections, lobbying and advocacy, grass r …