Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Publications

As part of the international work of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the FES contributes worldwide to the global debate on social democracy and governance. It is based on the premise that through an inclusive and responsive global policy approach globalization can be channeled towards a direction that promotes peace, democracy and social justice. Different publications on the national, regional and global levels of our international work, can be seen and downloaded below.

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All regional programmes in Asia-Pacific are constantly publishing studies, research results or analysis about their work and current issues. Please find below the most recent publications from our work. For more publications from FES on the region please visit the website of our Department "Asia and the Pacific" at FES Headquarters.

 

2013

Title: Understanding Multiple Discriminations Against Labour Migrants in Asia
Author: Sohoon Lee and Nicola Piper
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung International Policy Analysis
Date of Publication: June 2013

 

Title: The Economy of Tomorrow - How to produce socially just, sustainable and green dynamic growth for a Good Society
Author: Marc Saxer
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: May 2013

 

2012

Title: Green Jobs in China - Comparative Analysis, Potentials & Prospects
Author: Dr. Wu Libo
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: December 2012

 

Title: Green Jobs in India - Potentials and Perspectives
Author: Mini Govindan and Jaya Bhanot
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: December 2012

 

Title: Balancing Growth and Stability for a Good Society - A Road Map to a Dynamic, Equitable and Sustainable Growth Model in Vietnam
Author: Le Dang Doanh and Nguyen Thi Tue Anh
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: December 2012

 

Title: Green Jobs in Poland - Potentials and Perspectives
Author: Dariusz Szwed and Beata Maciejewska
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: November 2012

 

Title: Germany's Economy - Domestic Laggard and Export Miracle
Author: Michael Dauderstädt
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: November 2012

 

Title: Socially Just, Sustainable and Dynamic Growth for a Good Society - A Case Study for Korea
Author: Lee Jeong-Woo, Kim Ky-Won, Kim Ho-Gyun and Cho Young-Tak
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: November 2012

 

Title: Socially Just, Sustainable and Dynamic Growth for a Good Society - A Case Study for Poland
Author: Piotr Stolarczyk and Aleksander Laszek
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: November 2012

 

Title: The Swedish Economy - Structural Fragility beneath Strong Macroeconomic Performance
Author: Daniel Lind and Christian Kellermann
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: November 2012

 

Title: Greening Doi Moi - An Outlook on the Potential of Green Jobs in Vietnam
Author: Nguyen chi Quoc
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: September 2012

 

Brochure: "Trade Unions, Employers and Labour Ministers Initiated a Sectoral Social Dialogue at ASEAN Level. Brochure about the Work of the ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council Including the Executive Summary of the Assessment Study 'ASEAN Economic Integration and its Impact on Workers and Trade Unions'" (third edition)
Publisher: ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council (ASETUC) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: August 2012

 

Title: Towards an Inclusive, Sustainable and Green Philippine Economy
Author: Dr. Rene E. Ofreneo
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: July 2012

 

Title: "Politics in Cyberspace - New Media in Malaysia"
Author: Meredith L. Weiss
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) fesmedia Asia
Date of Publication: July 2012

 

Title: "Beyond Click-Activism? - Media and Political Processes in Contemporary Indonesia"
Author: Yanuar Nugroho and Sofie Shinta Syarief
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) fesmedia Asia
Date of Publication: July 2012

 

Title: "The New Media, Society & Politics in the Philippines"
Author: Raul Pertierra
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) fesmedia Asia
Date of Publication: July 2012

 

Title: Green Growth and Green Jobs in Korea - Potentials and Perspectives
Author: Kim, Hyun-woo; Han, Jae-Kak; Park, Jun-hee
Publisher: Energy & Climate Policy Institute and Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: June 2012

 

Title: Green Growth and Green Jobs in Thailand - Comparative Analysis, Potentials and Perspectives
Author: Chaiyasit Anuchitworawong, Prinyarat Leangcharoen and Kannika Thampanishvong
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: June 2012

 

Title: "Civil Society and Governance – Pluralizing the State"
Author: Dorothée de Nève
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: May 2012

 

Title: Asian Social Democracy Journal (4th edition): "A New Paradigm for Development in Asia - Social and Ecological Sustainable Design of Economic Development"
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: April 2012

 

 

Title: Green Jobs in Indonesia - Potentials and Prospects for National Strategy
Author: Dr. Janti Gunawan and Dr. Kym Fraser
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: March 2012

 

Title: Locked in the Middle Income Trap - Thailand’s economy between resilience
Author: Pasuk Phongpaichit and Pornthep Benyaapikul
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: March 2012

 

Title: 9th Inter‐Parliamentary Forum on Security Sector Governance in Southeast Asia - Workshop Report “Justice Reform in Southeast Asian Countries: What Role for Parliaments?”
Publisher: Inter‐Parliamentary Forum on Security Sector Governance (IPF‐SSG), Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia

 

 

Title: Socially Just, Sustainable and Dynamic Growth for a Good Society - A Case Study for India
Author: Ramgopal Agarwala
Publisher: Friedrich‐Ebert‐Stiftung (FES) Economy of Tomorrow
Date of Publication: January 2012

 

2011

Title: "Migrant Workers' Rights to Social Protection in ASEAN - Case Studies of Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand"
Author: Andy Hall, Suchita Manajit and Mai Thi Thanh Nga Na
Publisher: Migrant Forum in Asia and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: December 2011

 

Leaflet: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia - Promoting Social Justice in Asia
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: December 2011

 

 

Title: "A Buzz in Cyberspace But No Net-Revolution - The Role of the Internet in Singapore's 2011 Elections"
Author: Kai Portmann
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) fesmedia Asia
Date of Publication: December 2011

 

Title: "Asian Media Barometer: A locally based analysis of the media landscape in Asia - Philippines 2011",
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: December 2011

 

 

Title: Report from the 8th Asia-Europe Roundtable - "The Future of an Asia-Europe Strategic Partnership in Conflict Transformation"
Publisher: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia and Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA)
Date of Publication: December 2011

 

 

Title: "New Media vs. Old Politics - The Internet, Social Media and Democratisation in Pakistan"
Author: Marcus Michaelsen
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) fesmedia Asia
Date of Publication: November 2011

 

Article: "Menschenrechte im Verband suedostasiatischer Staaten (ASEAN)" In: "Handbuch der Menschenrechtsarbeit - Edition 2010/2011", by Britta Utz (Editor)
Author: Natalia Figge
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Forum Menschenrechte
Date of Publication: November 2011 (available in German only)

 

Title: "An ASEAN Community for All - Exploring the Scope for Civil Society Engagement"
Author: Terence Chong and Stefanie Elies (Editors)
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: November 2011

 

Brochure: "Trade Unions, Employers and Labour Ministers Initiated a Sectoral Social Dialogue at ASEAN Level. Brochure about the Work of the ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council Including the Executive Summary of the Assessment Study 'ASEAN Economic Integration and its Impact on Workers and Trade Unions'" (second edition)
Publisher: ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council (ASETUC) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: October 2011

 

Brochure: "Broadcasting for All - Focus on Gender"
Publisher: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Malaysia
Date of Publication: July 2011

 

 

Title: Asian Social Democracy Journal (3rd edition): "Growth, Social Balance and Sustainability - Perspectives for Social Democratic Economic Policies in Asia"
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: June 2011

 

 

Title: Report based on the Background Paper and the Discussions from the 7th Asia Europe Roundtable Workshop: "Early Warning Systems in Minority Conflicts - A Framework for Developing Regional Responses"
Publisher: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia and Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA)
Date of Publication: February 2011

 

 

2010 

Title: "Building Unions in Cambodia - History, Challenges, Strategies"
Author: Veasna Nuon and Melisa Serrano
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication:Study: December 2010

 

Title: Summary Report of the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) Symposium on Methods of Stakeholder Engagement in Regional Organisations: "Constructive Engagement - Building a People-Oriented Community"
Publisher: ASEAN Secretariat
Date of Publication: December 2010

 

Title: Asian Social Democracy Journal (2nd edition): "Managing the Welfare State"
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: October 2010

 

Title: Publication based on the Conference "Civil-Military Relations and Democratic Stress - Lessons from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Myabmar/Burma": "Democracy under Stress - Civil-Military Relations in South and Southeast Asia"
Author: Paul Chambers and Aurel Croissant
Publisher: Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS)
Date of Publication: August 2010

 

Title: "Asian Media Barometer: A locally based analysis of the media landscape in Asia - Thailand 2010"
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Thailand
Date of Publication:Publication: July 2010

 

 

Title: "Asian Media Barometer: The first home grown analysis of the media landscape in Asia - India 2009"
Publisher: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
Date of Publication:Publication: May 2010

 

 

Title: "Asian Media Barometer: The first home grown analysis of the media landscape in Asia - Pakistan 2009"
Publisher: Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD)
Date of Publication:Publication: May 2010

 

 

Title: "Religious Fundamentalism and Their Gendered Impacts in Asia"
Author: Claudia Derichs and Andrea Fleschenberg
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: January 2010

 

2009

Title: Asian Social Democracy Journal (1st edition): "Responding to a Systemic Global Crisis"
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: December 2009

 

 

Title: "Arguments for Minimum Wage: A Guidebook for Trade Unions"
Author: Kang Chandararot and Liv Dannet
Publisher: Cambodian Institute of Development Studies (CIDS) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication:Handbook: November 2009

 

Title: Special Report of the 6th Asia-Europe Roundtable in Derry & Letterkenny: "Minority Conflicts - Towards an ASEM Framework for Conflict Management"
Publisher: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia and Singapore Institute for International Affairs (SIIA)
Date of Publication: November 2009

 

 

Brochure: "Trade Unions, Employers and Labour Ministers Initiated a Sectoral Social Dialogue at ASEAN Level. Brochure about the Work of the ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council Including the Executive Summary of the Assessment Study 'ASEAN Economic Integration and its Impact on Workers and Trade Unions'"
Publisher: ASEAN Services Employees Trade Union Council (ASETUC) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia
Date of Publication: October 2009

 

Title: Briefing Paper: "Environmental Challenges and the Controversy about Palm Oil Production - Case Studies from Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar"
Author: Björn Richter
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: October 2009

 

Title: Paper presented to the 6th Asia-Europe Roundtable in Derry & Letterkenny "Frozen Conflicts, Minority Self-Governance, Asymetrical Autonomies - In Search of a Framework for Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution"
Author: Mary Alice C. Clancy and John Nagle
Publisher: United Nations University
Date of Publication: June 2009

 

Title: "Living Wage Survey for Cambodia's Garment Industry"
Author: Kang Chandararot and Liv Dannet
Publisher: Cambodian Institute of Development Studies (CIDS), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia and Textile Workers Asian Regional Organization (TWARO)
Date of Publication: February 2009.

 

Title: Briefing Paper: "Social Democratic Parties in Southeast Asia – Chances and Limits"
Author: Norbert von Hofmann
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: January 2009

 

2008

Title: Briefing Paper: "The tropics in distress – Southeast Asia marked by climate change"
Author: Axel Schmidt and Beatrice Bieger
Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
Date of Publication: July 2008

 

 

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