General Editors: Fan Hong, Auke van der Berg, Peter Herrmann

This book series aims on opening different perspectives on Asian studies, publishing relevant documents contributing to the understanding by looking at relationships and connections between countries within this region. Publications in this series are looking at issues from an insider perspective ¬ studying Asian issues sui generis, as issues of academic interest without aiming on contributing to browsing knowledge hat is of relevance for immediate practice. The publications gathered here are also looking at Asian issues as they arise in the context of relationships and increasing globalisation.