Routledge Studies in Asian Law
About the Book Series
This series brings together studies looking into all aspects of the law in an Asian and Asia-Pacific context. Synthesising a range of disciplines, it aims to develop our understanding of a whole range of legal issues emerging from the world's largest continent.
Civil Unrest and Governance in Hong Kong: Law and Order from Historical and Cultural Perspectives
1st Edition
Edited
By Michael H. K. Ng, John Wong
January 23, 2019
This book examines important social movements in Hong Kong from the perspectives of historical and cultural studies. Conventionally regarded as one of the most politically stable cities in Asia, Hong Kong has yet witnessed many demonstrations and struggles against the colonial and post-colonial ...
Asian Law in Disasters: Toward a Human-Centered Recovery
1st Edition
Edited
By Yuka KANEKO, Katsumi MATSUOKA, Toshihisa TOYODA
December 21, 2017
This book is a critical analysis of several of the most disaster-prone regions in Asia. Its unique focus is on the legal issues in the phase of disaster recovery, the most lengthy and difficult stage of disaster response that follows the conclusion of initial emergency stage of humanitarian aid. In...
Rethinking South China Sea Disputes: The Untold Dimensions and Great Expectations
1st Edition
By Katherine Tseng
October 27, 2017
The proposed book draws on the on-going South China Sea dispute, and the multifaceted challenges wrought by the South China Sea issue that requires an inter-disciplinary perspective. It employs legal-analytical methods, to emphasize the nuances of the role and interpretation of international law ...
Judicial Review of Elections in Asia
1st Edition
Edited
By Po Jen Yap
October 23, 2017
In the past century, Asian nations have experienced a wave of democratisation as countries in the region have gained independence or transitioned from authoritarian military rule towards more participatory politics. At the same time, there has been an expansion of judicial power in Asia, whereby ...