Studies of the Contemporary Asia Pacific Series
Hong Kong University Press is reaching out to rising and established scholars for new, outstanding scholarship (monographs and edited volumes) for our forthcoming new series, Studies of the Contemporary Asia Pacific series, co-edited by Dr. Tat Yan Kong (School of Oriental and African Studies) and Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo (King's College London). If you would like to discuss a proposal with us, or have any questions about our publication processes, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Acquisitions Editors Kenneth Yung at kenyung@hku.hk or Yasmine Hung at yhungyy@hku.hk
Submitting a Book Proposal
To submit a proposal, please include:
- A statement of the argument or purpose of the manuscript, explaining how it will add to the existing literature on the topic
- A table of contents, including a brief synopsis of each chapter
- A sample chapter, if available
- A word count of the project (including bibliography, notes, etc.) and details of other elements of the manuscript, such as illustrations, maps, or tables
- A description of the projected audience, or market, for the book
- An analysis of competing books (if any exist) and a brief explanation of the uniqueness of the proposed book
- A curriculum vitae and/or other material describing the author’s background and expertise in the area
About the Series
This series is the flagship publication of the London Asia Pacific Centre for Social Science, based at SOAS, University of London and King's College London. ‘Peace and prosperity’ have underpinned the Asia Pacific region's rise in the international system since the end of the Cold War. This series seeks to understand the contemporary challenges to ‘peace and prosperity’. In particular, it seeks to understand the origins and dynamics of three issues, namely, the divergence between economic and social development as rapid growth has been accompanied by the worsening of relative disparities, the global constraints facing the region's export-led growth model, especially relations with the West, and the persistence of inter-state conflicts despite the necessity of closer regional integration.
Based on these comparative and international guiding themes, this series seeks to publish original monographs and, when appropriate, edited volumes on the Asia-Pacific irrespective of the methodological approach. The aim of the series is to publish scholarly works that are both conceptually sophisticated and empirically well-informed. While addressing scholarly issues, it is hoped that the series will also appeal to wider audiences with an informed interest in the region.
About the Editors
Dr Tat Yan Kong is Reader (Associate Professor) in Comparative Politics and Development Studies at the Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS. Dr Kong is the Co-Director of the LAPC. Web.
Dr Ramon Pacheco Pardo is Professor of International Relations in the Department of European & International Studies, KCL, and Korea Chair at the Institute of European Studies, Free University of Brussels (VUB). Dr Pacheco Pardo is the Co-Director of the LAPC. Web.
Forthcoming Titles
Lowell Dittmer ed., New Asian Disorder: Rivalries Embroiling the Pacific Century (expected April 2022)
In this collected volume, Lowell Dittmer and his team explore the recent political disorder in East Asia resulting from growing Sino-American polarization. The rise of China in recent years is widely regarded as a momentous shift in the global balance of power. China is now extending sovereignty into the East China Sea and the South China Sea, constructing a new set of global financial institutions and replacing “universal values” with technologically enhanced nationalism. The country’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is also tainted by the vast ambition to realize the “China Dream” within the foreseeable future. In response to China’s challenge, the United States has abandoned its “constructive engagement” policy towards the rising power and engaged in a trade war. Sino-American relations have been at a historical trough since the normalization of their relationship in the late 1970s. This book sheds new light on the current political disorder in the East Asian international arena. The new Asian disorder is analyzed from three perspectives: the first focuses on identity, the second on political economy, and the third on the triangular dynamic. This collection of essays concludes that, unless and until consensus can be reached on a coherent new framework for cooperation and rule enforcement among different stakeholders in East Asia, the current disorder may be expected to persist.
About the Press
Since its establishment in 1956, the Press has grown from a publisher of only a few titles, primarily studies done by the University’s own faculty, to one that releases up to 50 new titles a year from leading scholars around the world. All Press publications undergo a rigorous peer review process before they are accepted for publication. Building on our unique position in Asia, works published by the Press examine, critique, and celebrate Asia’s place in the world. These represent the full spectrum of academic disciplines, cover both historical and future issues, span all theoretical points of view, and range from in-depth local analyses through regional comparisons to global syntheses.
