Political Systems of East Asia

By Louis D. Hayes

Subjects: East asia, politics and government, Comparative government, Politics and government, East Asia, Confucianism, East asia, history, Confucianism and state

Description: This introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan and the Koreas since the mid-19th century. It seeks to analyse the social, political and economic features of each country, linking them to a common thread of Confucianism, which has shaped East Asian perspectives.