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Nr. 145 (2017) Asien Aktuell 75–77 {:en}Censorship in China, and How Western Scholars Can Easily Dodge It — A Modest ProposalRecently there has been a heated debate in academic circles about censorship in China and the problems that foreign scholars face when trying to publish in the country. I am not going to go into the details of cases like Cambridge University Press or Springer Nature here; suffice to say that they were (or still … von by Peter Busch
Nr. 145 (2017) Stimmen aus Asien 78–99 {:de}Der Weiße Terror in Taiwan – Schlüsselbegriffe und ErfahrungsberichteTaiwan gedenkt im Jahr 2017 gleich zweier bedeutsamer Ereignisse, nämlich zum einen des Aufstands vom 28. Februar11947 und zum anderen der Aufhebung des Ausnahmezustandes am 15. Juli 1987. Die Phase des „Weißen Terrors“, also der von Gewalt und Willkür geprägten Herrschaft der Kuomintang 國民黨 über Taiwan, ist nicht ganz deckungsgleich mit dem Zeitraum zwischen diesen … von by Thilo Diefenbach
Nr. 143 (2017) Asien Aktuell 106–16 {:de}Kolorierte Erinnerungskultur: Taiwan und Jahrestage von politischer BedeutungThirty years after Taiwan lifted martial law in 1987, Taiwanese society today is now open to a reevaluation of its authoritarian past. Following the beginning of the Tsai presidency in 2016, Taiwan’s quest for a national identity has become more perceivable in its memory culture. The year 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the February … von by Simon Preker
Nr. 142 (2017) Artikel Article 12–31 {:en}Governance of Low Carbon Transition in China: The Building and Transport SectorsRapid urbanization is one of the key features of China’s modern development. Chinese cities, growing in number and scale, consume evermore energy and their carbon footprint makes the country the world’s largest carbon emitter. In response, China is now pursuing low-carbon development. The low-carbon transition ideal suggests a fundamental change in the way that energy … von by Julia Aristova und and Xiaoli Lin
Nr. 141 (2016) Artikel Article 8–31 {:en}Back to Basics: The Power Politics behind Sino–Japanese Identity PoliticsThis article argues that the assertive Chinese and Japanese foreign and security stances of the Xi Jinping and Abe Shinzō administrations have resulted in a government-led renaissance of their respective identity politics, one qualified by top-down, adversarial nationalism. Aided by the nation-state’s communication firepower, the two governments have instrumentally insisted upon antagonistic discourses — with … von by Giulio Pugliese
Nr. 141 (2016) Artikel Article 32–51 {:en}Japan’s National Role Conception and its Perceptions of China in the Region and World: The View of Prime Minister Abe Shinzō’s AdministrationThe return to power of Abe Shinzō at the helm of the victorious Liberal Democratic Party in December 2012 heralded the opening of a new chapter for both Japan as well as the wider East Asia region. Despite the fact that in 2006–2007 he was credited with improving the relationship with Beijing after the preceding … von by Diana Schnelle und and Kamila Szczepanska
Nr. 141 (2016) Asien Aktuell 68–79 {:de}Führungswechsel bei den zwei großen Parteien Südkoreas: Der Wahlkampf zur Präsidentschaftswahl 2017 ist bereits eingeläutetThis article deals with the recent conventions (held in August 2016) of South Korea’s ruling New Frontier Party (NFP) and the major oppositional Together Democratic Party (TDP), including explanations of the respective electoral procedures and their particularities. In both cases the main agenda was to elect new leadership, against the backdrop of the upcoming presidential … von by Hannes B. Mosler
Nr. 141 (2016) Stimmen aus Asien 80–89 {:de}Vier Betrachtungen zum Treffen zwischen Xi Jinping und Ma Ying-jeouEinleitung und Übersetzung von Peter Busch Am 7. November 2015 kam es in Singapur zu einem Treffen zwischen Xi Jinping 習近平 (geb. 1953), dem Vorsitzenden der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas (KP) und Präsidenten der Volksrepublik China, und Ma Ying-jeou 馬英九 (geb. 1950), dem Präsidenten der Republik China (Taiwan). Dieses Treffen kam sehr überraschend zustande; nur … von by Fan Chou
Nr. 140 (2016) Rezensionen 152–53 {:en}Willy Wo-Lap Lam: Chinese Politics in the Era of Xi Jinping. Renaissance, Reform, or Retrogression?New York, Oxford: Routledge, 2015. XXIII +323 S., 85 GBP (cloth), 35 GBP (paper) With his recent publication Chinese Politics in the Era of Xi Jinping: Renaissance, Reform, or Retrogression?, Willy Lam is presenting the first book-length analysis in English of the political career of Xi Jinping, his rise to power and his ideological beliefs. … von by Carolin Kautz
Nr. 139 (2016) Artikel Article 44–74 {:de}Schwerpunktverlagerung, Richtung ungewiss? Der „US-Pivot to Asia“ und seine unintendierten KonsequenzenThe phrase “unintended consequences” is often used in the political (science) discourse, yet it still remains theoretically underspecified. We conceptualize unintended consequences in role theoretical terms in three steps, and then apply it to the United States’ policy vis-à-vis the Asia-Pacific region under the Obama administration — the so-called “Pivot to Asia.” First, we model … von by Gordon Friedrichs und and Sebastian Harnisch
Nr. 139 (2016) Asien Aktuell 75–90 {:de}Chinas neue „Führungsgruppen zur umfassenden Vertiefung der Reform“: Chancen und Risiken politischer Steuerung unter Xi JinpingIn November 2013 the Chinese Communist Party under its new leader, Xi Jinping, passed its “Decision on the Comprehensive Deepening of Reform.” Among many other ideological and organizational innovations, this watershed document introduced the notion of “top-level design.” With this concept the party leadership has claimed a new paradigm of hierarchical political steering, one designed … von by Heike Holbig und and Jonas Schachtschneider
Nr. 139 (2016) Asien Aktuell 91–105 {:de}Die 20. Parlamentswahlen in Südkorea 2016The results of the 2016 general elections in South Korea were of surprise to most observers. Contrary to the expectation that the conservative ruling party, New Frontier Party (NFP), of President Park Geun Hye would again win the supermajority in parliament, it was in fact the main opposition party, the liberal Together Democratic Party (TDP), … von by Hannes B. Mosler
Nr. 139 (2016) Asien Aktuell 106–22 {:de}Den Wandel verwirklichen!Einleitung und Übersetzung von Peter Busch Der 1959 geborene Ko Wen-je 柯文哲 (Pinyin: Ke Wenzhe) wurde im November 2014 zum Bürgermeister von Taipeh gewählt; sein Sieg war in mehrfacher Hinsicht bemerkenswert. Denn erstens war Ko zuvor kein Politiker, sondern ein parteiloser Arzt, der jahrelang an der Traumatologie-Abteilung des Krankenhauses der Nationalen Taiwan-Universität 國立台灣大學醫學院附設醫院 arbeitete. Von … von by Ko Wen-je
Nr. 138 (2016) Artikel Article 9–30 {:de}„Wir nennen uns nicht gerne Geber“ – Der staatliche Entwicklungsdiskurs des Neuen Gebers IndienSince the 1990s international development cooperation has witnessed immense shifts in its structural setup, ones that have been fueled specifically by the increasing activity of so-called “new donors” such as India, China, Brazil, South Africa, and Venezuela. Countries belonging to this heterogeneous group of new donors are all from the Global South, mostly former colonies … von by Nina Khan
Nr. 138 (2016) Artikel Article 31–51 {:en}Japanese Climate Related Aid to Southeast Asia: Furthering ‘Weak’ or ‘Strong’ Sustainability?In the last 20 years, Japan has emerged as a significant donor of climate-related aid to countries in South East Asia through a number of channels such as environmental Official Development Assistance (ODA), the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Fast-Start Finance (FSF), and the now rapidly developing Joint Credit Mechanism/Bilateral Offsetting Mechanism (JCM/BCOM). While furthering “sustainable … von by Florentine Koppenborg
Nr. 138 (2016) Artikel Article 70–88 {:de}An Ambivalent Civil Society in Democratic Consolidation — The Case of Local Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Visayas and North MindanaoDemocratic consolidation in the Philippines is stagnating despite the country having a vibrant civil society. A comparative exploration of three local chambers of commerce in the Visayas and Mindanao reveals that it is the advantages of non-confrontational stances toward government that keeps the chambers from contributing to democratic consolidation. It is apparent that working within … von by Basanta E.P. Thapa
Nr. 138 (2016) Artikel Article 126–48 {:en}Mobilization Chains under Communist Rule — Comparing Regime Transitions in China and PolandThis paper examines the impact of societal mobilization on regime transitions from Communism in China (between 1949 and 1989) and Poland (between 1945 and 1989) respectively. One of the main theoretical arguments put forward by this article is that of a dynamic model of dialectical interactions between a mobilizing society and a nondemocratic regime. I … von by Ewelina Karas
Nr. 137 (2015) Essay 5–12 {:de}Die neue WeltunordnungIm Pentagon ist neuerdings ein neues Buchstabenkürzel im Schwange, um den Zustand der gegenwärtigen Welt zu beschreiben. Wir leben in einer VUCA-Welt, sagen die Washingtoner Strategen: V für volatile, schwankungsanfällig also, U für uncertain, K für complex und A für ambivalent. Es ist eine Welt, in der vieles durcheinander geht. Wir erleben gleichzeitig beides: Globalisierung … von by Theo Sommer
Nr. 137 (2015) Artikel Article 13–35 {:en}Lawbreakers into Lawmakers: The Subnational Dimension of Political Malfeasance and the Criminalization of Indian Electoral PoliticsThis study examines the extent and the correlates of the increased entry of persons with alleged or proven criminal backgrounds into Indian electoral and representative politics, as “tainted” candidates and elected national legislators. It confirms the previously perceived trend of an increase in the number and share of tainted national-level politicians active in the country … von by Malte Pehl
Nr. 137 (2015) Asien Aktuell 90–113 {:de}Privilegierter Partner? – Deutsche Chinapolitik in der „Außensicht“ des „Review 2014German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in 2014 asked more than 50 experts from home and abroad what could be improved in German foreign policy. The article deals with the views on Germany’s China policy contained in the answers that he received. While opinions differ, some widely shared positions can still be identified: Berlin should assume … von by Wolfgang Röhr
Nr. 136 (2015) Artikel Article 34–50 {:en}The role of civil society in the creation of India’s new state of TelanganaThe creation of India’s 29th state on June 2, 2014 realized a 58-year-old demand for the division of the state of Andhra Pradesh due to internal economic inequalities. The center’s decision to create a new federal unit was preceded by massive protests that had been going on since 2009. These mobilizations were organized by various … von by Lorenz Graitl
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Nr. 135 (2015) Artikel Article 5–24 {:en}Why We Should Not Cut Off the King’s Head: Ritual Sovereignty and the “Moral Grammar” of the Thai StateThe idea of the sovereign state has often been theorized as a set of practices that evolved as a specifically European solution to the problem of difference. In order to further “provincialize” this perspective, my paper proposes to approach the topic through insights drawn from Governmentality Studies and from Social Anthropology. Doing this brings into … von by Stephan Engelkamp
Nr. 135 (2015) Research Note 25–46 {:en}The “East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone” of the People’s Republic of China: Its Strategic Significance in Light of Growing Regional TensionsChina established the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone (ECS ADIZ) on 23 November 2013. It includes the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands and its founding met with strong reaction from both Japan and the United States of America. In this context, the US has reaffirmed defense commitments toward regional allies while Japan continues to revise … von by Jiagu Richter und and Wolfgang Richter
Nr. 135 (2015) Asien Aktuell 47–50 {:de}Australien und Neuseeland als Weltregion: Eine Einführung in den „ASIEN AKTUELL“- SchwerpunktWarum, so mag man sich fragen, sollte man sich in einer Zeitschrift zum gegenwärtigen Asien auch noch mit Australien und Neuseeland beschäftigen? Schließlich werden diese Länder in den herkömmlichen Kontinentalschemata doch anderen Kontinenten wie Australien, Ozeanien oder Australasien zugeordnet. Im Folgenden wird erstens argumentiert, dass das Denken in Kategorien von Kontinenten konzeptionell und analytisch unergiebig … von by Patrick Köllner
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