The financial crisis that began in 2008 and its lingering aftermath have caused many intellectuals and politicians to question the virtues of capitalist systems. The 19 original essays in this handbook, written by leading scholars from Asia, North America, and Europe, analyze both the strengths...

The financial crisis that began in 2008 and its lingering aftermath have caused many intellectuals and politicians to question the virtues of capitalist systems. The 19 original essays in this handbook, written by scholars from Asia, North America, and Europe, analyze both the strengths and...

This handbook provides a discussion the major trends and issues in regulation over the last 30 years, together with an outline of prospective developments. Each chapter offers a broad overview of key current issues and provides an analysis of different perspectives on those issues.

"Southeast Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world, hosting a wide range of languages, ethnicities, religions, economies, ecosystems, and political systems. Amidst this diversity however has been a common desire to develop. This provides a uniting theme across landscapes of...