This work assesses the current state of indigenous and minority language policy in China. It considers especially language policy in the education system, including in higher education, and provides detailed case studies of how particular ethnic minorities are being affected by the integrationist approach.
This work assesses the current state of indigenous and minority language policy in China. It considers especially language policy in the education sys...
In many Western countries, social welfare payments are increasingly being made conditional on recipients doing voluntary work or attending job training courses, a system known as "welfare-to-work" or "workfare." Although social welfare in Asia is very different to the West, with much smaller social welfare budgets, a strong self-reliance and a much higher dependency on family networks to provide support, the workfare approach is also being adopted in many Asian countries. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of how welfare reform around work is implemented in leading...
In many Western countries, social welfare payments are increasingly being made conditional on recipients doing voluntary work or attending job trai...
As part of China's overall reform process, China's civil service has also been reformed, beginning in the late 1970s, undergoing a major change in 1993 with the implementation of a new Civil Service System, with the reforms continuing to unfold thereafter. This book outlines the civil service reforms and assesses their effectiveness.
As part of China's overall reform process, China's civil service has also been reformed, beginning in the late 1970s, undergoing a major change in 199...
Many states in the Asia Pacific region are not built around a single homogenous people, but rather include many large, varied, different national groups. This book explores how states in the region attempt to develop commonality and a nation and the difficulties that arise. It discusses the consequences which ensue when competing narratives clash, and examines the nature of resistance to dominant narratives which arise. It considers the problems in a wide range of countries in the region including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Many states in the Asia Pacific region are not built around a single homogenous people, but rather include many large, varied, different national g...
This book explores the idea of responsible government in East Asia, arguing that many recent governance crises have resulted from responsibility failures on a huge scale. It distinguishes between accountability, which it argues has been overemphasised recently, and responsibility, which it argues goes beyond accountability, true responsible government involving the actor in feeling liable for and taking responsibility for his or her actions. It shows how historically the concept of responsibility is more embedded in political discussions in Asia, whereas the concepts of democracy and...
This book explores the idea of responsible government in East Asia, arguing that many recent governance crises have resulted from responsibility failu...
This book explores how the policy-making process is changing in the very volatile conditions of present day mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It considers the overall background conditions the need to rebalance in mainland China after years of hectic economic growth; governance transition and democratic consolidation in Taiwan; and governance crisis in Hong Kong under a regime of uncertain legitimacy. It examines the various actors in the policy-making process the civic engagement of ordinary people and the roles of legislators, mass media and bureaucracy and discusses how these actors...
This book explores how the policy-making process is changing in the very volatile conditions of present day mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. I...
This book critically and comprehensively examines China's welfare development amidst its rapid economic growth and increasing social tensions. It covers the main policy areas from China's inception of the open door policy in 1978 to the new administration of Jinping Xi and Keqiang Li, including social security, health, education, housing, employment, rural areas, migrant workers, children and young people, disabled people, old age pensions and non-governmental organisations. In particular, it critically analyses the impact of policy changes on the well-being of Chinese people
This book critically and comprehensively examines China's welfare development amidst its rapid economic growth and increasing social tensions. It c...
This book provides an overview of Hong Kong s role as an international financial centre, focusing especially on how Hong Kong has contributed significantly, and continues to contribute significantly, to China s economic development. It considers the importance of Hong Kong s stock market in raising finance for Chinese companies, explores the potential of Hong Kong as an offshore financial centre, and discusses recent regulatory reforms. It concludes by assessing the prospects for Hong Kong s continuing success as a global financial centre, and puts forward recommendations for policies which...
This book provides an overview of Hong Kong s role as an international financial centre, focusing especially on how Hong Kong has contributed signific...
