Product Description: First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Attempts to define the Asian Crisis and its future course continue to be hotly contested. Towards Recovery in Pacific Asia deals with financial and industrial reform, defence policies, the 'Asian-Values' debate, corruption and croneyism; as well as China, Japan and intra-regional affairs. Rather than trying to resolve the heated debate about the causes of the crisis, this book reflects on underlying trends to examine the possible paths of recovery. Bringing together experts in the field, Towards Recovery in Pacific Asia suggests that recovery is by no means impossible nor as difficult as might at first have seemed. But it requires political reform, tackling specific economic problems and the international support of the US, European Union and World Bank. There are still causes for concern, such as Indonesia's transition from the Suharto era and political reform in China and, most significantly, Japan. With its highly topical focus on the social, political and economic development of the Asia Pacific region, this book represents a vital, up-to-date analysis for students and researchers in Asian studies, International Relations, International Political Economy, as well as policy makers and professionals working in, or with, Pacific Asia.

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Europe and the Asia-Pacific is the most wide-ranging and accessible book currently available on the increasingly important relationship between these two regions. Compiled by leading experts, it covers the historical background, contemporary political setting and the vitally important economic aspects of this relationship. Moving on to deal with security considerations and policy decisions it provides valuable insights into the developing partnership between Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Rigorous and up-to-date, it is born out of the work of the Council for Asia-Europe cooperation (CAEC), a body of think tanks that supports the Asia-Europe Summit Meeting (ASEM) process.

Product Description: China's dramatic economic growth since the 1970s has seemed inexorable. The resulting rise in international profile has provoked a lively argument regarding the fundamental economic and strategic challenges to the rest of the world that China now presents...read more

Provides an overview of world politics, and discusses terrorism, the environment, the new world market, and current troublespots

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First published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Describes the changes already brought about by the British agreement to turn Hong Kong over to China in 1997, and speculates on what the effect of Chinese rule will be

Product Description: In 1989, the crisis which had threatened China during the previous four years erupted into violence on the streets of Beijing and other major cities. This book analyzes the political, ideological, economic, and social roots of that crisis and considers the alternatives now facing the Chinese people...read more

Product Description: Parts of the Pacific region are of increasing importance for international security and prosperity. But in this, the first study of the trends in the international relations of the region, Segal demonstrates that the Pacific never has been, and gives no indication of becoming, a coherent region...read more

Product Description: Combining compact histories of the enduring conflicts of the 20th century with up-to-date assessment of pivotal issues and regions, this is a reference work covering current world affairs.

Product Description: This is a general survey and introduction to the role of the Soviet Union in the Pacific Basin. It deals broadly with the changing political and geographical roles of the emerging Pacific powers - including China, Japan, and Southeast Asia - and with the impact on Soviet policy...read more

Product Description: Five years after the publication of the first edition, this second edition brings the discussion up-to-date by assessing the new agreement between the US and the Soviet Union. The essays point out that the underlying rivalry stills remains and could destroy the progress made if it is not addressed...read more

Product Description: A consideration of the political, economic and international dimensions of developments in China in the decade following Mao's death.

Product Description: St. Martin's Press, 1985, As new., Fine in dust jacket. Bright, clean, tight. [Economics, China, Arms Trade, Policy Studies] Out-of-print and antiquarian booksellers since 1933. We pack and ship with care.