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This new edition of Asia Pacific in World Politics reflects the impact of nearly a decade of significant events and shifts in the region: the escalation of the conflicts between China and the US and China and Taiwan, the changing regional role of Japan, growing numbers of refugees, the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia's increasing prominence, and much more.
Updated throughout and designed to encourage students to engage with contemporary issues and debates, the book provides a historically grounded, accessible overview of Asia Pacific's dynamic role in the international arena.
Contents
Asia Pacific in World Politics.
THE MAJOR POWERS IN THE REGION.
The United States: A Declining Hegemon?
China: Projecting Power.
Japan: A Significant Influence.
China and the United States: Coexistence or Conflict.
Japan and the United States: A Continuing Alliance.
China and Japan: A Tense Relationship.
CONFLICTS IN NORTHEAST ASIA Asia.
Taiwan: The Eye of the Storm.
The Two Koreas: Nuclear Danger.
Changing Dynamics in Southeast Asia.
International Politics in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia: Rising Despite Constraints.
OTHER KEY REGIONAL ACTORS.
India: A Growing Power.
Russia: A Problematic Power.
Australia: A Significant Middle Power.
International Organizations: A Complex Web.
CONCLUSION.
Emerging Themes.
