Asia in the New Millennium

This book series aims at publishing creative works on Asia with new materials and/or with new interpretations.  We welcome manuscripts that look at the challenges and opportunities of Asia in the new millennium from the perspectives of politics, economics, and cultural-historical traditions.  Projects that study the impact of Asian developments on the world are also welcome.  Priority will be given to those manuscripts that examine the history and prospect of the democratization process of Asia.  Also of interest are theoretically, empirically, and policy oriented works that can be used as teaching materials at undergraduate and graduate levels.  Innovative manuscript proposals at any stage are welcome.  To learn more about the book series visit the website!

Books Accepted for Publication:

"Challenges to Chinese Foreign Policy," edited by George Wei, Yufan Hao, and Lowell Dittmer has been published. The Center for Asian Democracy was mentioned.

“China-Russia relations in the Early 21st Century,” edited by James A. Bellacqua, is now in press.

“China, the Other, and the West: Law, Legitimacy, and the Moral Geography of World Order in Chinese History,” Chris Ford, is now in press.

"China's Grand Strategy," Ye Zicheng, translated  by Steven Levin and Guoli Liu, has been approved for publication by the Press.

"The Asiatic State: Its Mongol Legacy and Transformation" by Robert Bedeski, under pre-contract.

"Growing Democracy: The Evolution of Japan's Parliamentary Cabinet System," Brian Woodall, under consideration

"Democratic Governance in Southeast Asia," Aurel.Croissan, ed. under consideration

Editorial Board:

William Callahan, University of Manchester, Southeast Asia, Thailand.
Lowell Dittmer, University of California at Berkeley, East Asia and South Asia.
Robert Hathaway, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, South Asia, India, Pakistan.
Mike Mochizuki, George Washington University, East Asia, Japan and Korea.
Peter Moody, University of Notre Dame, China and Japan.
Brantly Womack, University of Virginia, China and Vietnam.
Charles Ziegler, University of Louisville, Central Asia and Russia Far East.

Please send Inquiries to the series editor Dr. Shiping Hua by e-mail at: shiping.hua@louisville.edu, or by phone: 502-852-3305

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