... characterized Kim Jong Un’s rule: institutionalization of market mechanisms and strengthened political control. © 2022 by The Regents of the University of California 2022 North Korea marketization market Leninism party-state capitalism reform Discussions of North Korea’s political economy...

... by the Malaysian king, and the third new government in as many years. This returned the long-dominant UMNO to power. An unexpected political ceasefire promised extensive reforms, but their implementation was uncertain. © 2022 by The Regents of the University of California 2022 Malaysia COVID-19 UMNO...

... in spillover effects such as high property prices and worsening corporate corruption. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 Mainland Chinese enterprises in Hong Kong one country two systems opening-up policy reform state-owned enterprises CHEN GANG Mainland Chinese...

... leadership in pursing key national policy initiatives. © 2016 by the Regents of the University of California 2016 Japan LDP local politics party organization reform KEN VICTOR LEONARD HIJINO Local Politics in Japan The Old Guard Strikes Back ABSTRACT In recent years, the Japanese conservatives...

..., and public protest over mega-projects, land rights, wage disputes, and freedom to demonstrate were worrisome developments. A nationwide ceasefire agreement remained elusive. © 2014 by the Regents of the University of California 2014 ceasefire constitution parliament protest reform TIN MAUNG...

...Ian Holliday In 2012, Myanmar experienced another tumultuous year of reform. Executive, legislative, and civic institutions advanced, but public administration and the judiciary remained largely unchanged. While some ethnic relations improved, others descended into bitter conflict. Economic...

... institutional authority evaporate, so that it no longer functions as a coherent source of sovereign power. Email: < [email protected] >. © 2013 by The Regents of the University of California 2013 political crisis economy reform sovereignty ADAM FFORDE Vietnam in 2012 The End...

... demonstrate that South Korean voters do not support the opposition’s promise for radical reform. But the most significant message of the 2012 elections was that existing party politics could not be sustained without some fundamental political reforms, expressed by the “Ahn syndrome” yearning for new politics...

...Sean Turnell Overall, 2011 was a year of significant change in Myanmar. By year-end, there was hope that political and economic reforms—incomplete and fragile—were at last underway. Myanmar continued to be an important regional exporter of energy and resources, but in other areas underperformed...

...William Case Brunei Darussalam remained untroubled throughout 2011. The government experimented with greater political openness and social reforms. It organized an election for at least part of its Legislative Council. It continued to make advances on women's and environmental issues. Meanwhile...

...Helen James This article examines the economics-politics nexus in Thailand and Myanmar in the context of rent-seeking, revenues from oil and gas resources, and possible political reform. © 2010 By the Regents of the University of California corruption resources democracy reform civil...

... economy, sufficiently guided by local reformists so as not to unduly threaten stability, and sufficiently reflective of realities that it could work. © 2009 by The Regents of the University of California. 2009 Vietnam development reform doi moi reunification ECONOMICS, HISTORY...

... a stroke in August, casting uncertainty over all aspects of politics and policy. © 2009 by The Regents of the University of California. 2009 North Korea nuclear weapons famine reform Kim Jong-il NORTH KOREA IN 2008 Twilight of the God? Stephan Haggard and Marcus Noland Abstract In 2008...

.... Whether these developments will endure depends largely on North Korean intentions. © 2008 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 2008 North Korea Six-Party Talks North-South summit famine reform NORTH KOREA IN 2007 Shuf ing in from the Cold Stephan Haggard...

... as signs of challenge to his tenure beyond the current term. © 2008 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 2008 Indonesia expectation reform economy military INDONESIA IN 2007 Unmet Expectations, Despite Improvement Damien Kingsbury Abstract In 2007...

... political system. © 2007 by The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. 2007 crisis multinationals recovery reform resilience MALAYSIA TEN YEARS AFTER THE ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS Lee Poh Ping and Tham Siew Yean Abstract Malaysia experienced economic and political turmoil...

...Damien Kingsbury Indonesia in 2006 appeared to be stabilizing after several years of political and economic upheaval. Cautious reforms continued, but official corruption remained problematic. It appeared that the Aceh conflict was over. At year's end, Indonesia still faced many daunting problems...