Protecting the Weak in East Asia: Framing, Mobilisation and Institutionalisation (Routledge Contemporary Asia Series)

Synopsis

This book investigates public claims for the protection of weak groups and interests in Japan and China from the nineteenth century to the present day. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it engages with ongoing global debates relevant to both Western and non-Western societies whilst also providing an historically informed analysis of contemporary issues. Using case studies on disaster victims, employee well-being, cultural heritage and animal welfare, this book analytically distinguishes between framing, mobilisation and institutionalisation processes. It examines these processes at the intersections of international and domestic spheres and, in doing so, demonstrates how drives for protection are formulated, contested and played out in practice. Ultimately however, this book argues that claims for protection do not necessarily translate into effective measures, but may in fact entail ambiguous or negative outcomes for the protected ‘weak’. Protecting the Weak in East Asia makes a significant contribution to the empirical and theoretical research into the transformation of East Asian societies. As such, it will appeal to students and scholars of Asian history, Asian culture and society and East Asian Studies more broadly.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

278 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351255530

Related ISBNs:

9780815368229, 9780367445270, 9781351255554

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

08/27/23

Copyrighted By:

Iwo Amelung, Moritz Bälz, Heike Holbig, Matthias Schumann, Cornelia Storz

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies

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This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Iwo Amelung

Edited by:

Moritz Bälz

Edited by:

Heike Holbig

Edited by:

Matthias Schumann

Edited by:

Cornelia Storz