| Description |
1 online resource (xl, 322 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction: The inertia of foreign policies -- Cold War assumptions and changing realities -- Regional trends -- Asia's big powers : Japan and China -- Smaller places, decisive pivots : Taiwan, Korea, Southeast Asia -- The aspiring power and its near abroad : India and South Asia -- Russia and its near abroad -- The United States and the new Asia -- Scenarios for the future -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
American security and prosperity now depend on Asia. William H. Overholt offers an iconoclastic analysis of developments in each major Asian country, Asian international relations, and U.S. foreign policy. Drawing on decades of political and business experience, he argues that obsolete Cold War structures tie the U.S. increasingly to an otherwise isolated Japan and obscure the reality that a U.S.- Chinese bicondominium now manages most Asian issues. Military priorities risk polarizing the region unnecessarily, weaken the economic relationships that engendered American preeminence, and ironically enhance Chinese influence. As a result, despite its Cold War victory, U.S. influence in Asia is declining. Overholt disputes that democracy promotion will lead to superior development and peace, and forecasts a new era in which Asian geopolitics could take a drastically different shape. Covering Japan, China, Russia, Central Asia, India, Pakistan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, Overholt offers invaluable insights for scholars, policymakers, business people, and general readers.--Publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-315) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Geopolitics -- East Asia
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Geopolitics
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Diplomatic relations
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Politics and government
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Ost-West-Konflikt
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Geopolitik
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Wirtschaftsentwicklung
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Geopolitik.
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Aussenpolitik.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Foreign relations -- East Asia
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East Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
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East Asia -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
East Asia
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United States
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Asien
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Japan
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China
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USA
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USA.
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Ostasien.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511378669 |
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0511378661 |
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9780511375927 |
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0511375921 |
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9780521895873 |
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0521895871 |
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9780521720236 |
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0521720230 |
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9780511790775 |
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0511790775 |
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