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Asia Pacific in world politics /

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An up-to-date, historically grounded, accessible overview of Asia Pacific's dynamic role in the international arena.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McDougall, Derek, 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colorado : Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., [2024].
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Asia > Foreign relations.
Pacific Area > Foreign relations.
Security, International.
Table of Contents:
  • Asia Pacific in world politics
  • Part 1. The major powers in the region
  • The United States : a declining hegemon?
  • China : projecting power
  • Japan : a significant influence
  • China and the United States : coexistence or conflict?
  • Japan and the United States : a continuing alliance
  • China and Japan : a tense relationship
  • Part 2. Conflicts in Northeast Asia
  • Taiwan : the eye of a storm
  • The two Koreas : nuclear danger
  • Part 3. Changing dynamics in Southeast Asia
  • International politics in Southeast Asia
  • Indonesia : rising despite constraints
  • Part 4. Other key regional actors
  • India : a growing power
  • Russia : a problematic power
  • Australia : a significant middle power
  • International organizations : a complex web
  • Part 5. Conclusion
  • Emerging themes.