Once regarded as mere pawns of their regimes, courts in authoritarian states are now the
subject of considerable attention within the field of comparative judicial politics. New …

Scholars have generally assumed that authoritarianism and rule of law are mutually
incompatible. Convinced that free markets and rule of law must tip authoritarian societies in …

This article assesses the usefulness of Fraenkel's concept of the dual state for
understanding the role of law under authoritarianism. The concept, reframed as legal …

Vietnam'spolitical development has entered an extraordinary, if indeterminate, phase.
Politics in Vietnam, long a predictable affair, are today characterized by a sense of …

Comparative Constitutional Studies takes a rich area of research and teaching and makes it
attractive for the classroom setting and beyond. Every constitution has an interesting story to …

The expanding use of money in contemporary Vietnam has been propelled by the rise of
new markets, digital telecommunications, and an ideological emphasis on money's …

Our review starts by considering the regional development of East and Southeast Asia. We
then address major trends related to international migration within the region. First, we focus …

This new book examines constitutional debate and development in one of the most dynamic
and rapidly changing societies in Asia, and will be of use to scholars and students of …

This article explains why Vietnam and China, one-party states that allow only one official
trade union, are traversing different paths in their trade unions' institutional structures, the …

Civil society has been in operation under one-party rule in Vietnam in the years since the
Doi Moi (renewal) in 1986. Despite the continued monopoly of political power by the …