Once we have some books of our own to display, this is the page where we will show them off all in one place, as well as within the pages for the relevant Theme.
Until then, we decided to use this space to demonstrate our credentials by showing off a small selection of the 300 or so titles that Simon Bates commissioned during his time working for Routledge.
For the avoidance of doubt all of these titles were published by Routledge and Tithebarn Press makes no claims whatsoever to any ownership of them. They are presented purely as a demonstration of our prior experience.
Deliberative Democracy in Asia
Edited by Baogang He, Michael Breen and James Fishkin
Featuring a range of case studies including Indian, China, Nepal, Japan, south Korea, Singapore, Mongolia, and Malaysia, this book delves into the various use of public deliberation across a range of Asian countries.
A History of Chinese Literature
Zhang Longxi
In this book Professor Zhang offers a comprehensive introduction to the canon of Chinese literature since 1000 BCE. It’s a great way into the Chinese literary tradition for anyone looking to get an overview.
Substantive Representation of Women in Asian Parliaments
Edited by Devin Joshi and Christian Echle
Published Open access with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stifftung, this book presents a range of case studies from around Asia, looking at the role women play in parliamentary representation.
Queer Southeast Asia
Edited by Shawna Tang and Hendri Julius Wijaya
This groundbreaking book includes a range of scholars and activists diving into the complexities of LGBTQ+ issues in Southeast Asia.
Australia’s Relations with China
David Fitzsimmons
This book includes a wealth of first-hand sources, including interviews with five former Australian Prime Ministers and a foreword by Kevin Rudd. David Fitzsimmons tracks the changes in Australia’s relationship with China from the early 1970s until the end of the COVID years.
Humour in Asian Cultures
edited by Jessica Milner Davis
A fantastic example of the kind of book we’re hoping to include under our Laughter Theme, this is a fascinating collection of chapters looking at different approaches to humour across a wide range of Asian cultures. Cases include examples from Balinese, Korean, Chinese and Japanese.
Strongmen Saviours
by Deepanshu Mohan and Abhinav Padmanabhan
A head to head comparative analysis of populism in India, Turkey, Russia, and Brazil. the authors look both at the commonalities between the rise of populism in these four countries, and crucially at the differences – particularly in the paths taken.
Revisiting Japan’s Restoration
edited by Timothy D.Amos and Akiko Ishii
A brilliant collection of thirty-one short chapters delving into a wide range of interpretations of and approaches to the Meiji Restoration.
Alfred Raquez and the French Experience of the Far East
by William L. Gibson
A fascinating account of a travel writer and conman who travelled around fin de siecle Asia. It’s both a compelling personal story and a great insight into the Euopean experience in the Far East in the era.
The Routledge Companion to Yan Lianke
edited by Riccardo Moratto and Howard Yuen Fung Choy
This is probably the greatest resource available in English on one of China’s most important contemporary writers. What I find particularly fascinating about Yan is his movement from creating propaganda for the People’s Liberation Army to being one of the few writers of satirical work still able to publish – at least to some degree – on the Chinese mainland.
It was a particular privilege to have a contribution from Yan himself in the volume.
Governing Global City Singapore
by Kenneth Paul Tan
One of my earliest commissions when I began my Singapore book programme. Kenneth Paul Tan is an eloquent, perspicacious, and balanced critic of Singapore’s governing ideology. He’s able to explain its strengths, while also identifying how — if left unchecked — those strengths could be liabilities.
With apologies to the literally hundreds of authors whose work we have not featured here, this is intended only to be a somewhat representative sample.
