January 2024 Asian Studies Newsletter | New and Upcoming Titles

[View Email In Browser]( | [Add us to your address book]( | [Forward to a colleague]( [World Scientific Publishing Co.]( [WorldSci]( Newly Released Titles [An Unfinished Canvas]( [An Unfinished Canvas]( Life of Koh Seow Chuan By: Tai Ho Woon Koh Seow Chuan likes to see his life as a continuous painting, and himself as the painter. An Unfinished Canvas is about a unique individual who sees life as just that — a canvas that is never finished. This book traces his remarkable life from the age of four, following his journey as a stamp collector, national swimmer, architect and art collector. [Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond]( [Series on Dialogue with China : Volume 2]( [Corporate Philanthropy in China and Beyond]( A Comparative Handbook By: Stephan Rothlin (Rothlin Ltd, Beijing, China & Rothlin Ltd, Hong Kong & University of St Joseph, Macau) and Christoph Stückelberger (Globethics.net Foundation, Switzerland) The book is a handbook on corporate philanthropy in China, with comparisons to the best practices in Europe, especially Switzerland. It reviews the history of corporate philanthropy in China during the modern (post 1911) period, to provide context for representatives of foreign businesses and NGOs who wish to be involved in philanthropic activities in China. It compares the current situation in China with best practices in Europe and Switzerland. [Standing Firm for Indonesia's Democracy]( [Standing Firm for Indonesia's Democracy]( An Oral History of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Edited By: Takashi Shiraishi (Kumamoto Prefectural University, Japan), Nobuhiro Aizawa (Kyushu University, Japan), Jun Honna (Ritsumeikan University, Japan), and Wahyu Prasetyawan (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan & Syarif Hidayatullah Islamic State University, Indonesia) This book presents the first oral history of Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) (2004–2014). As the first directly elected president, he played a very important role in Indonesia's democratization. Indonesia's economy also got back on the path of growth under his administration. New Book Reviews [As Equals]( [As Equals]( The Oei Women of Java By: Daryl Yeap "Sweeping... Epic! The Leo Tolstoy's Warand Peace for Straits Chinese." Ngyuen, Lien-Hang T Dorothy Borg Associate Professor in the History of United States and East Asia Columbia University [Chinese Global Exploration in the Pre-Columbian Era]( [Chinese Global Exploration in the Pre-Columbian Era]( Evidence from an Ancient World Map By: Sheng-Wei Wang (China-US Friendship Exchange, USA) "A great gook to read. I am very delighted and proud to recommend Dr Sheng-Wei Wang's new book — Chinese Global Exploration in Pre-Columbian Era: Evidence from an Ancient World Map — which lays out Chinese contributions in the world maritime exploration."[Read Full Review]( Hwa-Wei Lee, PhD (University of Pittsburgh); Hon. Dr of S S (Ohio University) Dean of Libraries Emeritus, Ohio University Retired Chief of the Asian Division, Library of Congress American Library Association Melvil Dewey Medal Awardee (2015) [An Unfinished Canvas]( [An Unfinished Canvas]( Life of Koh Seow Chuan By: Tai Ho Woon "People who know him, from the early days when he was a student and competitive swimmer, to people in the art world, and his former colleagues in DP Architects, all agree that Koh Seow Chuan has been successful in life because of one signature trait: that he places teamwork above individual glory." Jane Ittogi Chair, Tasek Jurong Limited, and wife of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam Books for Asian History Lovers [Living with Civilisations]( [Living with Civilisations]( Reflections on Southeast Asia's Local and National Cultures By: Gungwu Wang The Southeast Asian region is home to a set of diverse local cultures and distinct local identities. In this lecture series, Professor Wang looks at how great civilisations came into contact with our region and shaped its local identities and cultures. [Illustrated Book of Traditional Chinese Sport]( [Illustrated Book of Traditional Chinese Sport]( Reflections on Southeast Asia's Local and National Cultures By: Qilin Sun (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China), Lijuan Mao (Shanghai Sports University, China), and Chongshen Li (Lanzhou University of Technology, China) Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, and ancient books and literature. [Studies of China and Chineseness since the Cultural Revolution]( [Studies of China and Chineseness since the Cultural Revolution]( Volume 2: Micro Intellectual History through De-central Lenses Edited By: Chih-yu Shih (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Mariko Tanigaki (The University of Tokyo, Japan), and Tina S Clemente (University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines) How did the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution affect everyone's lives? Why did people re/negotiate their identities to adopt revolutionary roles and duties? How did people, who lived with different self-understandings and social relations, inevitably acquire and practice revolutionary identities, each in their own light? This book plunges into the contexts of these concerns to seek different relations that reveal the Revolution's different meanings. [From Opium to Methamphetamines]( [From Opium to Methamphetamines]( The Nine Lives of the Drug Industry in Southeast Asia By: Wolfgang Sachsenröder (Political Party Forum Southeast Asia, Singapore) "Using historical approaches, Sachsenroder's book explains why the nine lives of the drug industry have existed and how we must face this reality. It is an informative timeline with detailed narratives about the long journey of contemporary Southeast Asia concerns. It's a timely book for anyone who wants to know the background of this region's charm." Dr Hai Thanh Luong LLB, Adv Dip (Interpreting), MA(TransCrimPre), PhD Research Fellow in Cyber Criminology The University of Queensland Author of Transnational Drug Trafficking across the Vietnam-Laos Bordert Latest Textbooks on East Asia [Mao's China and Post-Mao China]( By: Robert Weatherley (University of Cambridge, UK & King's College London, UK & University of Tartu, Estonia) Readership: Undergraduate students studying in modern Chinese politics and history; postgraduate students specialise in Chinese human rights, legitimacy, environment, and nationalism. [The East Asian Negotiator]( By: Lee Cheng Tan (Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore) and Tai Wei Lim (Soka University, Japan) Readership: Academics, researchers, post graduates and business schools specializing in negotiation and negotation strategies, with special focus on Asia. [Economic Analysis of Green Development in China]( By: Zhiqing Li (Fudan University, China) Readership: Academics, policymakers, undergraduate and graduate students interested in China's environmental protection, sustainable development and green economy. Upcoming Titles [Boundaries and Bonds of the Chinese Diaspora]( Edited By: Cheun Hoe Yow (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Hong Liu (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Huimei Zhang (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), Soon Keong Ong (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore), and Taomo Zhou (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) [Kiasunomics©3]( By: Sumit Agarwal (National University of Singapore, Singapore), Swee Hoon Ang (National University of Singapore, Singapore), and Tien Foo Sing (National University of Singapore, Singapore) [Check out our Asian Studies Annual Catalogue here!]( [World Scientific Publishing Co.]( World Scientific Publishing Co Ltd 5 Toh Tuck Link Singapore 596224 Singapore [sales@wspc.com.sg](mailto:sales@wspc.com.sg?subject=Sales%20Enquiry) [About Us]( [For Authors]( [For Booksellers]( [For Librarians]( [Copyright & Permissions]( [Translation Rights]( [Contact Us]( [FAQ]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( [Website]( Terms & Conditions An ordering guide can be found [here](. 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