Politics

Labor Party of the Philippines Labor Party of the Philippines- Official website of the Partido ng Manggagawa, an electoral party of the Filipino working class which was Filemon "Ka Popoy" Lagman's last project. Akbayan Citizens' Action Party Akbayan Citizens' Action Party- Left pluralist national political party formed in 1998. Bayan Muna Bayan Muna- Political party composed mainly of workers organization. View details, vision, leadership and programs. Philippine Political Update Philippine Political Update- Includes news headlines, links to media, political humor, and public forum for discussion of politics in the Philippines. Hegemony of the Ruling Elite in Pakistan Hegemony of the Ruling Elite in Pakistan- A complete on line book about the political history of Pakistan. Fooka' s Political Science Class Fooka' s Political Science Class- Fooka's personal opinions on Pakistani Politicians. Association for the Study of Songun Politics of the UK Association for the Study of Songun Politics of the UK- Has articles on the Juche Idea and Army-first political philosophies of North Korea. Yahoo! Groups: Songun Yahoo! Groups: Songun- Message board for discussing the Songun political philosophy of North Korea leader Kim Jong Il. Free membership required. International Institute of the Juche Idea International Institute of the Juche Idea- News, articles and study materials on North Korea's guiding philosophy, the Juche idea. Includes selected writings of Kim Il Sung and Ki… Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist)- Official site of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist). Includes FAQ, history, manifesto and latest party ne… Nepali Congress Nepali Congress- Official site of Nepali Congress(NC) Party. Includes background information, important landmarks, the constitution, sister organizations, press releases and profi… The Burma Project The Burma Project- Established by the Open Society Institute. Dedicated to increasing international awareness of conditions in Burma. Decolonization of Burma Decolonization of Burma- Freedom and democracy to the peoples of Burma will come only when Burma is decolonized. The colonial characteristics of Myanmar is explained by the Arakan… Long, quiet ethnic war in Burma Long, quiet ethnic war in Burma- Christian Science Monitor report on an obscure war in Burma. The Economist - Insecure The Economist - Insecure- Article documenting that now along with their jobs and pensions, Japanese now fear for their safety. Japan as the New South Korea Japan as the New South Korea- Essay from the Institute for Corean-American Studies on Japan filling the role of South Korea for influence on China. The Occupation of Japan as an Exercise in "Regime Change": Reflections After Fifty Years by a Participant The Occupation of Japan as an Exercise in "Regime Change": Reflections After Fifty Years by a Participant- Compares and contrasts the US occupation of Japan after WWII with post-H… Exceptionalism in Political Science: Japanese Politics, US Politics, and Supposed International Norms Exceptionalism in Political Science: Japanese Politics, US Politics, and Supposed International Norms- A paper intended to demonstrate some problems inherent in the arguments surr… Consequences - A Change in Security Posture: Japan and North Korea Consequences - A Change in Security Posture: Japan and North Korea- Discusses Japan's recent proactive stance in foreign policy making. Bureaucrats, Politicians, and Policy Change in Japan Bureaucrats, Politicians, and Policy Change in Japan- Examines a hypothetical model of policy-making by focusing on the relationship between the transition of political power betw… Machiavellian Politics and Japanese Ideals: The Enigma of Japanese Power Eight Years Later Machiavellian Politics and Japanese Ideals: The Enigma of Japanese Power Eight Years Later- Examines Karel van Wolferen's seminal work critical of the Japanese Establishment eight… Children's Rights Council of Japan Children's Rights Council of Japan- Organization fighting international abduction and working to assure children in Japan of meaningful and continuing contact with both their pare… Citizen's Nuclear Information Center (CNIC) Citizen's Nuclear Information Center (CNIC)- Provide information and public education on nuclear power and nuclear issues in Japan. Economist - What Ails Japan? Economist - What Ails Japan?- Author argues that after 12 years of failure in attempted economic reforms, fixing Japan's political system is nearly impossible. Insular Japan Needs, but Resists, Immigration Insular Japan Needs, but Resists, Immigration- A New York Times article on Japan's emerging crisis of depopulation and cultural resistance to the only solution that can save it. [… Beware a More Muscular Japan Beware a More Muscular Japan- Asserts that the US should be wary that Japanese aid and troops for Iraq have strings attached. From the Christian Science Monitor. Tokyo Progressive Tokyo Progressive- Contains politically oriented news, articles, and links related to grass roots campaigning to improve society, culture, government, and the environment. The Japan Information Access Project The Japan Information Access Project- Conducts scholarly research and analysis on critical Asia policy issues to strengthen international understanding of Japanese and northeast A… Japan Focus Japan Focus- Offers Japanese and international perspectives on contemporary Japanese politics, international relations, economics, social movements, war and terror, and historical… United in Diversity United in Diversity- Seeks to use dialogue in advancing Indonesia’s sustainable development and improving the quality of life for the country's people.