This study argues that the liberal notion of the rule of law regulating the exercise of power is unlikely to come about in much of southeastern Asia. The book a

A challenging and provocative book that contests the liberal assumption that the rule of law will go hand in hand with a transition to market-based economies an

Recent high-profile corporate scandals—such as those involving Enron in the United States, Yukos in Russia, and Livedoor in Japan—demonstrate challenges to

Using the theoretical tools drawn from historical materialism and deconstruction, Tzouvala offers a comprehensive history of the standard of civilisation.

The Handbook explores institutional variations across the political economies of different societies within Asia. It includes empirical analysis of 13 major Asi