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1. The Politics of Civic Space in Asia

   Building Urban Communities

   Edited by Amrita Daniere, Mike Douglass

   Series: Routledge Contemporary Asia Series

   This book explores how and why civic spaces are used by different communities in Asia and what role urban governance and public participation play in the support or demise of communities. Using case studies of contemporary city life throughout, the contributors provide insights into the importance...

   Published April 16th 2012 by Routledge
2. Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia

   The Social Production of Civic Spaces

   Edited by Mike Douglass, K.C. Ho, Giok Ling Ooi

   Series: Rethinking Globalizations

   Globalization, the City and Civil Society in Pacific Asia presents a detailed examination of the underlying issues of urban life in the Far East. Leading authorities on globalization and politics in the region cover key themes of continuity and change: relationships between civil society and the...

   Published July 29th 2010 by Routledge
3. Japan and Global Migration

   Foreign Workers and the Advent of a Multicultural Society

   By Mike Douglass, Glenda Roberts

   Japan and Global Migration brings together current research on foreign workers and households from a variety of different perspectives. This influx has had a substantial impact on Japan's economic, social and political landscape. The book asks three major questions: whether the recent wave of...

   Published September 15th 1999 by Routledge