Afghanistan: A Place In Between -- Bhutan: A Changing Country Eyes China with Caution -- India: Rivals and Partners -- Kazakhstan: Trade and Oil: Central Asia at Stake -- Kyrgyzstan: A Leadership Role in Central Asia -- Laos: Southeast Asia’s Poorest Gain Access to Consumer Goods -- Myanmar:...

Developing Policies for Local Farmer Production Groups and Their Impacts on Inequality and Poverty Reduction in Lao PDR -- The Role of Social Trust in Expansion of the Sharing Economy for Poverty Reduction -- Developing the Tourism Sector for Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Sustainable Growth in...

Chapter 1 The evolution of sustainable tourism in Asia -- Part I Stakeholders Perspectives and Sustainability -- Chapter 2 Partnerships Towards Sustainability: The Revival of Boracay’s Wetlands -- Chapter 3 Local community participation towards Malaysian Homestay Sustainability -- Chapter 4...

Introduction -- Research Localities and Research Methodology -- Locality, Power and Career Opportunity -- City Connectivity, Mobility and Translocality -- Workplace, Culture and Career Mobility: Gender Dynamics in Banks -- Work and Family: Cooperation and Resistance -- Conclusions: Gender,...