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Complaining that theories of regionalism are too little applied to the study of Northeast Asian international relations, Kim (political science, Columbia U.) presents 11 papers that take a regional approach to the topic. After his own introductory essay on regionalism in theory and practice, he presents studies of major power interaction among the "big four" of Northeast Asian international relations China, Japan, Russia, and the United States. Subsequent chapters look at the regional flashpoints between the Koreas and between Taiwan and China. A final essay describes a view of the emerging Northeast Asian regional order. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This authoritative work explores the complex and evolving interplay among national, regional, and global forces influencing Northeast Asia's security, economy, and identity. Written by a team of leading scholars, the book presents a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies to offer a comprehensive analysis of the pressures that shape the policy choices of China, Russia, Japan, the United States, North and South Korea, and Taiwan. The authors' historically and culturally informed narratives help track and explain the changes and continuities of relationships within the region and with the United States and Russia. Concise and current, this book will be essential reading for all those concerned with the role of a changing Northeast Asia in world politics.
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