The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific

This fully revised fourth edition of Michael Yahuda's successful textbook brings the region fully up-to-date, introducing students to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region since 1945.

Auteur

Michael Yahuda is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the London School of Economics, UK, and visiting scholar at the Sigur Center for Asian Studies, The Elliot School, George Washington University, USA.

Texte du rabat

This fully revised fourth edition of Michael Yahuda's successful textbook brings the region fully up-to-date, introducing students to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region since 1945.

Contenu

1. Introduction 2. The impact of the Cold War on the Asia-Pacific 3. From unipolarity to uncertainty: 1991-2018 4. The United States and the post Cold War transformation 5. China: The ascent to global economic, political and military influence 6. Japan: Re-emergence after a long decline 7. DPRK and ROK: Issues of identity 8. Democratization and the evolution of Taiwan 9. Southeast Asia: America's relative decline and China's rise 10. Conclusion: Looking ahead