East Asian International Relations - Evolution and Social Construction

"By prioritizing a strong foundation in international relations theory, combined with an innovative focus on evolutionary theory, this textbook provides a fresh, analytical approach to understanding East Asia's history and present state of affairs. Chapters cover contemporary themes in both ancient world order and European imperialist contexts"--

List of contents

Part I. Introduction and Theory: 1. Introduction; 2. Constructing facts and theories; Part II. Historical Background: 3. Histories of East Asian international relations; 4. Modern imperialism in East Asia; Part III. East Asia since 1945: 5. East Asian security; 6. East Asian growth; 7. East Asian money; 8. East Asian Regionalism; 9. The US-China strategic rivalry; 10. Democracy versus autocracy; References.

About the author

Ming Wan is Professor and Associate Dean at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, USA. He has authored several books, including The Political Economy of East Asia (2020) and The China Model and Global Political Economy (2017).

Summary

By prioritizing a strong foundation in international relations theory, combined with an innovative focus on evolutionary theory, this textbook provides a fresh, analytical approach to understanding East Asia's history and present state of affairs. Chapters cover contemporary themes in both ancient world order and European imperialist contexts.

Product details

• Authors: Ming Wan, Ming (George Mason University Wan, Wan Ming
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2024
• EAN: 9781009364577
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0936457-7
• No. of pages: 388
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, East Asia, Far East, Asian History, International institutions, For undergraduate education and equivalents, For graduate / post-graduate and equivalents