Protecting the Weak in East Asia Framing, Mobilisation and Institutionalisation

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Synopsis

This book investigates public claims for the protection of weak groups and interests in Japan and China from the nineteenth century to the present day. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it engages with ongoing global debates relevant to both Western and non-Western societies whilst also providing an historically informed analysis of contemporary issues.

Using case studies on disaster victims, employee well-being, cultural heritage and animal welfare, this book analytically distinguishes between framing, mobilisation and institutionalisation processes. It examines these processes at the intersections of international and domestic spheres and, in doing so, demonstrates how drives for protection are formulated, contested and played out in practice. Ultimately however, this book argues that claims for protection do not necessarily translate into effective measures, but may in fact entail ambiguous or negative outcomes for the protected ‘weak’.

Protecting the Weak in East Asia makes a significant contribution to the empirical and theoretical research into the transformation of East Asian societies. As such, it will appeal to students and scholars of Asian history, Asian culture and society and East Asian Studies more broadly.

Book details

Series:
Routledge Contemporary Asia Series
Author:
Moritz Bälz, Matthias Schumann, Iwo Amelung, Heike Holbig, Cornelia Storz
ISBN:
9781351255547
Related ISBNs:
9781351255554, 9780367445270, 9780367445270, 9780815368229, 9780815368229, 9780815368229, 9780367445270, 9781351255554
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
278
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2020-02-20
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Social Studies