The new Asian renaissance : from colonialism to the post-Cold War

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The new Asian renaissance : from colonialism to the post-Cold War

François Godement ; translated by Elisabeth J. Parcell

(Routledge in Asia)

Routledge, 1997

  • : pbk

Other Title

La renaissance de l'Asie

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Note

Bibliography: p. [290]-292

Chronology: p. [293]-299

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The New Asian Renaissance provides the first comprehensive history of today's East Asia, tracing the essential stages in the rise of the region from its birth under colonial rule to the post Cold War era. Recounting the evolution of China, Japan, North and South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Burma, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Francois Godement outlines the major forces that have shaped East Asia into its present economic shape. Originally published in French, this work is an essential tool for understanding the past, present and future of a region that has become a significant actor in the international political economy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Colonian Era Chapter 2: Nationalism and Communism (1900-41) Chapter 3: The Second World War Chapter 4: From Decolonization to the Cold War (1945-54) Chapter 5: The Apogee of Asian Communism (1949-75) Chapter 6: Japan and Democracy (1945-74) Chapter 7: Japan: Leading World Power? Chapter 8: The Take-Off of Maritime Asia Chapter 9: Post-Communism in Asia Epilogue: Towards Asian Integration.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB12476406
  • ISBN
    • 9780415118576
  • LCCN
    96020090
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    fre
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    x, 313 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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