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ASIAN SURVEY VOL: 49 NO 3 (8) answer(s).
 
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Challenges too strong for the nascent state of Timor-Leste: petitioners and mutineers / Arnold, Matthew B   Journal Article
Arnold, Matthew B Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract Timor-Leste was badly shaken by a violent national crisis from April 2006 to April 2008. Central to the turmoil were the presence and actions of two groups of ex-soldiers from the Timorese army, known as "petitioners" and "mutineers." This article examines their roles in driving the crisis, by empirically mapping their history, motivations, and relationships
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ID:   089515


Changing Political Dynamics of East Asian Financial Cooperation: the chiang mai initiative / Chey, Hyoung-kyu   Journal Article
Chey, Hyoung-kyu Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract This paper analyzes the factors that have contributed to the development of the Chiang Mai Initiative, one of the prominent examples of recent East Asian financial cooperation, by comparing it with the failed 1997 proposal for an Asian Monetary Fund
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ID:   089516


China's “Soft” Clash with South Korea: the history war and beyond / Chung, Jae Ho   Journal Article
Chung, Jae Ho Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract South Korea's mode of responding to the rise of China is not fixed but continues to evolve. The recent clash over Koguryo historiography provides a sobering example of how easily the symbiotic relationship can be abruptly interrupted. It shows the need for careful management of the bilateral relationship by both Seoul and Beijing.
Key Words United States  China  South Korea  Koguryo  Northeast Project  History 
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ID:   089518


Contradictions in the Development of Citizenship in Hong Kong: governance without democracy / Shuk-mei Ku, Agnes   Journal Article
Shuk-mei Ku, Agnes Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract This article discusses the trajectory of citizenship (re-)formation in relation to governance strategies in Hong Kong. Extending Marshall's theory with a notion of democratic citizenship, it shows how the governance strategies become increasingly inadequate and how civil society's new proposals outgrow the conventional model of citizenship.
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ID:   089517


Economics, History, and the Origins of Vietnam's Post-War Econo / Fforde, Adam   Journal Article
Fforde, Adam Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract During the 1990s, skeptical aid donors confronted an example of development "success" in Vietnam. Understanding this requires reflection upon economic conditions in North Vietnam prior to 1975. These conditions created important prerequisites for a successful transition to a market economy, sufficiently guided by local reformists so as not to unduly threaten stability, and sufficiently reflective of realities that it could work
Key Words Development  Reunification  Vietnam - History  Reform  Doi moi 
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ID:   089513


India's regional and international support for democracy: rhetoric or reality? / Cartwright, Jan   Journal Article
Cartwright, Jan Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract In recent years, Indian leaders have elevated the prominence of democratic rhetoric in their regional and international political discourse. This paper examines India's record of democracy promotion. It argues that India has much to gain by selectively supporting democracy in neighboring countries. Furthermore, participating in multinational efforts at democracy promotion offers India a potential vehicle for global leadership.
Key Words South Asia  India  Multilateral  Regional  Iran - Democracy - 1941-1953 
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ID:   089519


North Korea's Policy Process: assessing institutional policy preferences / McEachern, Patrick   Journal Article
McEachern, Patrick Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract argue that North Korean politics is becoming pluralized. Policy outcomes are increasingly shaped by the interaction of the Cabinet, party, and military. Systematic content analysis of domestic articles and speeches suggests that policy preferences vary by institution. Second-echelon divisions are observable and help to shape policy more than has been previously argued
Key Words Institutions  Bureaucracy  DPRK  North Korea  Policy Preferences 
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ID:   089520


Perceptions of Anti-Terrorism among Students at China's Guangzh: misinformation or misinterpretation / Shen, Simon   Journal Article
Shen, Simon Journal Article
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Publication 2009.
Summary/Abstract By conducting a set of quantitative surveys, this study evaluates the perception of Chinese students on terrorism. Three questions are tackled: (1) how they know about terrorism; (2) how they evaluate terrorist organizations and the U.S., and (3) how they view the corresponding Chinese foreign policy
Key Words Nationalism  Terrorism  United States  China  Al-Qaeda 
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