This book explores the tension in East Asia between, on the one hand, the trend towards a convergence of legal practices in the direction of a universal model, and, on the other hand, a reassertion of local cultural practices, including those which define different group identities, and which give substance to different ideas about what constitutes justice. The trend towards convergence arises in part from globalisation, from rule of law programs promulgated by institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank, who are keen to ensure a reasonable level of...
This book explores the tension in East Asia between, on the one hand, the trend towards a convergence of legal practices in the direction of a univers...
Examines the social and political consequences of the globalization of the apparel industry in Asia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. This work analyzes the countries' trade policies, the apparel industry's network of capital ad labor, working conditions in garment factories, and the role of workers, especially women.
Examines the social and political consequences of the globalization of the apparel industry in Asia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the U...
Focuses on Los Angeles as a critical 'world city' in the developing global economy and also as the center of new Asian immigration. This work includes discussions of the settlement patterns of various groups of Asians in relation to the social, economic, and political developments in Asia and the United States.
Focuses on Los Angeles as a critical 'world city' in the developing global economy and also as the center of new Asian immigration. This work includes...
