International Politics of the Asia-Pacific - Fourth and Revised Edition

This fully revised fourth edition of Michael Yahuda's successful textbook brings the subject up-to-date, introducing students to the international politics of the Asia-Pacific region since 1945. Following an evaluation of the legacy of the Cold War the author assesses the uncertainties of the post-Cold War era, the weakening of America by its prolonged warfare in the greater Middle East, by the enlarged war on terror and by the financial crisis of 2007-8. Amid the decline of the liberal world order and the rise of China, the author examines Chinese attempts to establish a new order. Analyzing politics in terms of the interplay between global, regional and local developments, this new edition also features,

• Discussion and evaluation of the Trump presidency and its implications for the Asia-Pacific region.
• Examination of the continued rise of China, especially under the more assertive personal Party dictatorship of Xi Jinping and its impact on the region.
• Analysis of the resurgence of Japan as a major power and its attempt to counter China's assertiveness by a coalition of regional democracies.
• Assessments of the repercussions of these developments on the regional 'hotspots' of the Korea Peninsula, a democratic Taiwan and a disjointed Southeast Asia.

This new fourth edition will continue to be a core text for students of Asian politics, international relations and Cold War history.

List of contents

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

About the author

Michael Yahuda, a leading authority on US-China relations, has authored a large number of books on US-China relations.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: YAHUDA, Michael Yahuda, Michael (London School of Economics & Poli Yahuda, Michael (London School of Economics & Political Science Yahuda, Michael (London School of Economics and Po Yahuda, Michael (London School of Economics and Political Science Yahuda, Michael B. Yahuda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781138647077
• ISBN: 978-1-138-64707-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Politics in Asia; Politics in Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, International Relations, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes