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The Journal of East Asian Studies is an #OpenAccess journal publishing cutting edge social science on East and Southeast Asia. cambridge.org/jea Published by @universitypress.cambridge.org for the the East Asia Institute (EAI).
With China's influence growing on the world stage, scholars are wondering: Has China Won? Kishore Mahbubani answers exactly this and provides a guide to understanding the state of the geopolitical relationship between China and the United States. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
In Indonesia, how do ethnic and religious identities shape Muslim voting? Evidence from the 2017 Jakarta election suggests ethnicity mattered more than religion for support for Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. Click the link below to learn more: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
In Vietnam, how did independent candidates coordinate opposition in a single party election? This article shows how years of activism and civil society networks enabled challengers to organize against the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam in 2016. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
With China rising in economic influence, this 2021 article may have been on to something. This article uses a survey experiment in Taiwan to show that trade with China receives less support and nationalism can override economic self interest. Read more: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Party Strength in New Fields: The Chinese Communist Party’s Tactics for Penetrating “Two New” Organizations in the Non-Public Sector - https://cup.org/4rRz1Yf
- Han Zhang, Huirong Chen & Shengxiang Ji
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North Korea is an unusual post socialist state, but what does capitalism look like without legal private enterprise? This article examines market life in North Korea and why some firms stay embedded while others gain autonomy. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Was the 2014 Seoul Ferry disaster just a tragic accident? This study shows how bureaucratic rent seeking, a permissive political environment, and reduced state capacity set the stage for 304 deaths in this so-called "random" disaster. Read more below: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Do Japanese view all migrants the same way? Why are labor migrants seen more negatively than others? This article reveals how personal friendships, not simple coexistence, shape public attitudes towards migrants in Japan. Read more here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Do Effortful Apologies Matter in International Historical Disputes? Experimental Evidence from South Korea - https://cup.org/4rGj9Yl
- Jaeseok Yang
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Inequality Attribution and Political Participation: Survey Evidence from Hong Kong - https://cup.org/3NbXbgT
- Yongshun Cai & Jennifer Sin Yu Hung
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How is partisanship in Taiwan influenced by generational differences? This article finds that generational replacement is the most significant factor driving party identity changes in the country.
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How are perceptions of corruption associated with citizens' perceptions of the fairness of income distribution?
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What have been the costs and benefits of China's use of political donations to influence Australia's foreign policy? Read more here:
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What drives public discontent about Chinese investment in Zambia, given that Chinese firms are no worse at generating employment or adhering to labor and environmental standards than Western firms, yet still face a "reputation deficit"? www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Introducing SIKAP: A Harmonized Dataset of 58 Weekly Surveys of Indonesian Voters - https://cup.org/4sfe5KD
- Nicholas Kuipers & @nathanael.id
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One popular hypothesis about the Belt and Road Initiative is that the project will lead to the relocation of polluting industries from China to the recipients. But, this article finds that this has not been the case. Read more here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
What has driven China's surge in public financing for coal fired power plants? This article lays out how push factors, such as environmental regulation, converged with pull factors, such as rising demand for energy, to explain their rise in the global power markets. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
China's Belt and Road Initiative has been portrayed in several different ways: as a great-power strategy, a global infrastructure initiative or a commercial project. Why have these characterizations varied so much?
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This article, which opened the 2021 special issue about China's Belt and Road Initiative, summarizes the views about China's state-led model for economic globalization and introduces the central questions that drive the agenda of the special issue. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bzc2zp4b
The conviction of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made headlines around the world.
To help make sense of South Korean politics during this turbulent time, JEAS compiled a collection of articles that highlights relevant scholarship:
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Contemporary Politics in South Korea - Background to the Martial Law Declaration and its Aftermath.
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Personal networks sit at the heart of politics in China, but do they also drive private investment? This article reveals how ties to the CCP boost private sector growth and help compensate for fragile legal protections. Read more below: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
In China, why do people protest in a system without meaningful elections? What makes citizens believe that protests can actually work? This article reveals how faith in the central state and frustration with local officials fuels political participation. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
In South Korea, who really benefits from distributive favoritism in elections? This article answers exactly that, and develops a theory of conditional core swing targeting to explain how presidents adjust spending to secure legislative control. Read more: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Does violence linger? Can a single massacre reshape political identity for generations? Data from Taiwan's February 28 Incident reveals enduring opposition to the KMT and shifting attitudes toward unification with mainland China. Read more below:
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North Korea is widely seen as among the most corrupt governments, but archival evidence shows that Kim Il-sung sought to curb corruption in the 50s. Why did the regime shift from combatting corruption to embracing it?
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Why do empirical studies about the difference in legislative productivity between unified and divided government not aligned with theoretical expectations? This article asserts that past studies have ignored a key factor: controversial bills. Read more here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Does electoral competition affect incumbent politicians' overpromising of social welfare benefits? This article examines this question in Taiwan, finding that political elites tend to propose propose failure-prone social welfare bills during election periods.
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Is there a political strategy behind Rodrigo Duterte’s evocative anti-crime rhetoric? This article argues that these remarks serve as a priming tactic to generate acquiescence to his controversial policies. Read more here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...