Pacific Asia? : prospects for security and cooperation in East Asia

Bibliographic Information

Pacific Asia? : prospects for security and cooperation in East Asia

Mel Gurtov

(Asia in world politics)

Rowman & Littlefield, c2002

  • : pbk

Available at  / 21 libraries

Search this Book/Journal

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-246) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780742508507

Description

Most studies of Asia-Pacific security are marked by pessimism and continuing belief in the virtues of a balance of power. Pacific Asia? goes against the grain by pointing to a number of positive developments-especially economic-in regional relationships, the absence of an arms race, the growth of multilateral groups, and an emerging consensus on the importance of nonmilitary paths to national security. Above all, Mel Gurtov stresses a definition of security that focuses on basic human needs, social justice, and environmental protection. The author disagrees with proponents of a China threat, criticizes U.S. Cold War notions of security through forward-based power, and argues for new efforts at regional dialogue based on multilateral cooperation, sensitivity to Asian nationalism, and a role for Japan as a "global civilian power."

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Abbreviations Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 The New Face of Security in Post-Cold War Asia Chapter 4 Sources of Security and Insecurity Chapter 5 The Asian Way Chapter 6 China Rising: Threat or Opportunity? Chapter 7 Japan: Dependent Nationalism Chapter 8 The Two Koreas: Uneasy Coexistence Chapter 9 The United States and East Asia Chapter 10 Toward a More Pacific Asia Chapter 11 Bigliography Chapter 12 Index
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780742508514

Description

Most studies of Asia-Pacific security are marked by pessimism and continuing belief in the virtues of a balance of power. Pacific Asia? goes against the grain by pointing to a number of positive developments-especially economic-in regional relationships, the absence of an arms race, the growth of multilateral groups, and an emerging consensus on the importance of nonmilitary paths to national security. Above all, Mel Gurtov stresses a definition of security that focuses on basic human needs, social justice, and environmental protection. The author disagrees with proponents of a China threat, criticizes U.S. Cold War notions of security through forward-based power, and argues for new efforts at regional dialogue based on multilateral cooperation, sensitivity to Asian nationalism, and a role for Japan as a 'global civilian power.'

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Abbreviations Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 The New Face of Security in Post-Cold War Asia Chapter 4 Sources of Security and Insecurity Chapter 5 The Asian Way Chapter 6 China Rising: Threat or Opportunity? Chapter 7 Japan: Dependent Nationalism Chapter 8 The Two Koreas: Uneasy Coexistence Chapter 9 The United States and East Asia Chapter 10 Toward a More Pacific Asia Chapter 11 Bigliography Chapter 12 Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

Related Books: 1-1 of 1

Details

  • NCID
    BA55851248
  • ISBN
    • 074250851X
    • 0742508501
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Lanham, Md.
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 259 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
Page Top