The Geopolitics of East Asia

Zusatztext 'This is a useful book, which is much more than a textbook.' - Asian Affairs Informationen zum Autor Robyn Lim is Professor of International Relations at Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. Previous affiliations include the University of New South Wales in Sydney and Australian Studies Professor, University of Tokyo. From 1988 to 1994, she worked in the Office of National Assessments, Australia's main foreign intelligence assessment agency. Klappentext East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and international powers, and assesses the risks of war in the region. Zusammenfassung East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and international powers, and assesses the risks of war in the region. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. East Asia to 1905 2. Unstable Balance 1905-1935 3. The Road to War 1935-1941 4. The Cold War: First phase 5. The Cold War: Final phase 6. The Quadrilateral Continues Conclusion ...

'This is a useful book, which is much more than a textbook.' - Asian Affairs

Autorentext
Robyn Lim is Professor of International Relations at Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan. Previous affiliations include the University of New South Wales in Sydney and Australian Studies Professor, University of Tokyo. From 1988 to 1994, she worked in the Office of National Assessments, Australia's main foreign intelligence assessment agency.

Klappentext
East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and international powers, and assesses the risks of war in the region.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. East Asia to 1905 2. Unstable Balance 1905-1935 3. The Road to War 1935-1941 4. The Cold War: First phase 5. The Cold War: Final phase 6. The Quadrilateral Continues Conclusion

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