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Tracing the history of left-wing, subversive and oppositional forces in the People's Republic of China over the last seventy years, Ralf Ruckus pulls back the curtain on Chinese politics.He looks at the labour strikes in the 1950s, the rebel uprising during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s, the democracy movements in the 1970s and 1980s, the struggles of urban and migrant workers since the 1990s and 2000s, and women's forms of resistance until today. Each of these struggles inspired left-wing groups and movements that criticised or challenged the regime of the Chinese Communist Party, from Mao Zedong's rule to the regime under Xi Jinping.Is the country still socialist today, the Chinese Communist Party a left-wing organisation, and the leadership indeed Marxist? The book sorts out the confusion by presenting the fascinating history of social movements and left politics in the People's Republic up to the present day

"A thoroughly researched assessment of how China's economic success continues to be shaped by the communist ideology of Chairman Mao It was long assumed that as China embraced open markets and private enterprise, its state-controlled economy would fall by the wayside, that free markets would inevitably lead to a more liberal society. Instead, China's growth over the past four decades has positioned state capitalism as a durable foil to the orthodoxy of free markets, to the confusion of many in the West. Christopher Marquis and Kunyuan Qiao argue that China's economic success is based on-not in spite of-the continuing influence of Communist leader Mao Zedong. They illustrate how Mao's ideological principles, mass campaigns, and socialist institutions have enduringly influenced Chinese entrepreneurs' business strategies and the management of their ventures. Grounded in case studies and quantitative analyses, this book shows that while private enterprise is the engine of China's growth, Chinese companies see no contradictions between commercial drive and a dedication to Maoist ideology."

"The misguided forces driving conflict escalation between America and China, and the path to a new relationship. In the short span of four years, America and China have entered a trade war, a tech war, and a new Cold War. This conflict between the world's two most powerful nations wouldn't have happened were it not for an unnecessary clash of false narratives. America falsely blames its trade and technology threats on China yet overlooks its shaky saving foundation. China falsely blames its growth challenges on America's alleged containment of market-based socialism, ignoring its failed economic rebalancing. In a hard-hitting analysis of both nations' economies, politics, and policies, Stephen Roach argues that much of the rhetoric on both sides is dangerously misguided, amplified by information distortion, and more a reflection of each nation's fears and vulnerabilities than a credible assessment of the risks they face. Outlining the disastrous toll of conflict escalation between China and America, Roach offers a new road map to restoring a mutually advantageous relationship."

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Introduction -- 1. Boulevards, Gentrification, and Urban Culture -- 2. The Stages of Neighborhood Transition -- 3. From Arroyo Culture to NELA Arts -- 4. Neighborhood Activism and Slow Growth -- 5. Gentrification, Displacement, and the Right to the City -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author

"Few things make Japanese adults feel quite as anxious today as the phenomenon called the "child crisis." Various media teem with intense debates about bullying in schools, child poverty, child suicides, violent crimes committed by children, the rise of socially withdrawn youngsters, and forceful moves by the government to introduce a more conservative educational curriculum. These issues have propelled Japan into the center of a set of global conversations about the nature of children and how to raise them. Engaging both the history of children and childhood and the history of emotions, contributors to this volume track Japanese childhood through a number of historical scenarios. Such explorations--some from Japan's early-modern past--are revealed through letters, diaries, memoirs, family and household records, and religious polemics about promising, rambunctious, sickly, happy, and dutiful youngsters."--Provided by publisher.

Collection of speeches and writings by Tommy Koh, Singapore's long-time abassador to the UN. The collection provides an insider's view on the workings and failings of the UN system and suggestions for reforming the global body. Tommy Koh focusses on Singapore's economic progress and foreign policy options and on some of the key issues and challenges facing the Asia Pacific region (co-operation and conflict in Asia's relations with the US and Europe, prospects for regional co-operation in Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific, the role of culture, values, and governance in shaping Asia's place in the new world order). (DÜI-Alb)

Suh Jaemahn: An overview of Korean-Jordanian relations. - S. 23-34. Rew Joung Yole: Regional system and developing nations: the case of Korea. - S. 35-43. Braizat, Musa S.: Jordan's regional role: balancing change with stability. - S. 45-72. Park Byung-ho: The causes and effects of the rapid growth of Korean exports (1962-1977). - S. 75-88. Ahmad, Ahmad Qassem El-: Encouragement of investment laws in Jordan since 1955. - S. 89-110. Zu'bi, Bashir Al- ; Kasasbeh, Hamad: Jordan's economy: challenges and opportunities. - S. 113-138. Tealakh, Gali Oda: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Republic of Korea cooperation in Central Asia. Prospects and potentialities. - S. 139-160. Shim Ui-sup: New international economic cooperation strategies of Korea and Jordan for the Islamic frontier countries in Central Asia. - S. 161-173