Routledge Contemporary Asia Series
About the Book Series
The aim of this series is to publish original, high-quality work by both new and established scholars on all aspects of contemporary Asia.
Asian Insights into Indigenous Social Work Knowledge: Decolonising Pedagogy and Practice
1st Edition
Edited
By Masateru Higashida, Isahaque Ali
February 09, 2027
This novel volume examines the central theme of decolonising social work through Asian indigenous insights, calling for a paradigm shift towards inclusive and culturally grounded knowledge systems. The book draws on case studies from a range of countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, ...
Strategy, Economy, and Society in China-Türkiye Relations: The New Geopolitical Order and the Trade Route
1st Edition
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By Selçuk Aydın, Gürol Baba, Guo Changgang, Murat Yaş
January 19, 2027
This book addresses the growing importance of China and Türkiye in redefining the global order through their unique geopolitical strategies. Integrating perspectives from geopolitics, political economy, diplomatic studies, political thought, security studies, and cultural analysis this book ...
Health Humanities in the Chinese Context: Language, Culture, and Ageing
1st Edition
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By Penelope Scott, Yuexi Liu
December 07, 2026
This book examines how cultural, societal, and linguistic factors shape health narratives and practices in the Chinese context, exploring contemporary topics such as mental health, the relationship between traditional medicine and modern health discourse, and ageing. The book offers case studies on...
Migration and Legal Regulation in East Asia and Europe
1st Edition
By Aifen Xing, Peter W. Preston
November 27, 2026
This book examines migration in East Asia and Europe, exploring the circumstances of refugees, migrants and the role of law in order to explore how future flows of people can be better handled to the benefit of all concerned. Through discussions of the overall patterns of movement be they ...
Toxic Language in East Asia: Linguistic Analysis of Aggression and Conflict
1st Edition
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By Lucien Brown, Xi Chen
October 23, 2026
This book explores examples of ‘toxic language’, the linguistic manifestations of societal conflicts and aggressions, that have arisen in Asian contexts. By highlighting toxic language, a panoramic concept borrowed from computational linguistics, the book assesses hate speech, harassment, ...
Population Aging in Societal Context: Evidence from Nepal
1st Edition
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By Mark Tausig, Janardan Subedi, Saruna Ghimire
October 16, 2026
This book offers an explanatory schema for comprehending aging in a societal context, focusing on the country of Nepal. Contributions to this book use an institutional contextual approach and a life course perspective to document and assess societal responses to the increase in the number of older ...
Carers' Policies in East Asia: Challenges, Responses and Well-being
1st Edition
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By Chak Kwan Chan, Kinglun Ngok, Florence Meng Soi Fong
August 14, 2026
This book addresses the dearth of comparative studies on carers’ policies in Asia by analysing rapid socio-economic changes and rising caregiving demands in six East Asian societies: China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The book examines the initiatives to support family ...
Hooch and Hard Liquor in East Asia: A Political Economy
1st Edition
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By Paul Chambers, Nithi Nuangjamnong
July 20, 2026
Liquor has become a “party” in East Asia – a beverage phenomenon popular among countries throughout the region. But, in fact, each country of East Asia has experienced a different evolution of spirits. Indeed, there is a liquor idiosyncrasy to each country of East Asia. Moreover, hooch is the ...
Taiwan in Net-Zero Transition: An East Asian Perspective on Developmental Environmentalism
1st Edition
By Kuei Tien Chou
July 20, 2026
Chou explores the structural dilemmas, mindsets, challenges, and solutions of the net-zero transition in Taiwan. Using Taiwan as a representative example of the structural challenges faced by East Asian countries in achieving the global net-zero carbon emission goal, the book examines the ...
Postcolonial-Urban-Maritime Architecture in Asia: Tidal Grounds
1st Edition
By Francis Chia Hui Lin
June 18, 2026
This book proposes a new theoretical framework for understanding architecture and urbanism in Asia through the intertwined metaphors of the postcolonial, the urban, and the maritime. It positions Asia not as a cultural identity or fixed geography, but as a methodological horizon shaped by ...
Oil, Nationalism, and Japan’s Diplomacy in the Middle East
1st Edition
By Sinan Levent
June 05, 2026
This book investigates the untold story of how private Japanese entrepreneurs shaped the country’s post-war Middle East diplomacy through independent oil ventures. Moving beyond traditional narratives that focus solely on state-led resource security, it highlights the role of “national oil capital”...
Immigrants as ‘New’ Precariats in the Korean Immigration Policy Regime: Navigating Identity, Rights, and Governance
1st Edition
By Sook-Yeon Won
May 22, 2026
Won explores the untold story of immigration in South Korea through a new precariat lens. Unlike traditional narratives, this book sheds light on the complexities of Korea's evolving immigration landscape, offering readers a fresh, multidimensional perspective. While its primary focus is on ...