Politics and International Relations 2011 (UK) - Routledge

New
3rd edition
The International Politics of the
Asia Pacific
Michael Yahuda, London School of Economics and
Political Science, University of London, UK
Series: Politics in Asia
This fully revised third edition of
Michael Yahuda’s extremely
successful textbook brings the
region fully up-to-date,
introducing students to the
international politics of the
Asia-Pacific region since 1945.
As well as assessing the
post-cold War uncertainties that
challenged balance and power
within the region, Yahuda also
examines the first decade of the
new millennium which includes
no let up on the ‘war on terror’, new political
administrations in all the key player-states and increased
cooperative security between some nations, polarised by
volatile relationships between others. Analyzing politics
in terms of global, regional and local trends.
Features oF the New editioN:
• In-depth discussion of the Bush administration legacy
and where the Obama administration’s vision takes
their policy.
• Analysis of post-Koizumi/post-Abe Japan.
• Examination of the continued Rise of China in terms
of politics, security and economic dominance.
• Ongoing debates concerning the ‘war on terror’ and
how this shifts, forms and reforms relationships.
• Asia-Pacific security issues.
This new third edition will continue to be a core text for
students of Asian politics, international relations and
Cold war history.
Selected Contents: Section 1: The Cold War, 1945–1989
Part 1: The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific
Introduction 1. The Impact of the Cold War and the
Struggles for Independence, 1945–1954 2. The Application
of Bipolarity, 1954–1970 3. The Period of Tripolarity,
1971–1989 Part 2: The Policies of the Great Powers
4. The United States and the Asia-Pacific 5. The Soviet
Union/Russia and the Asia-Pacific 6. China and the
Asia-Pacific 7. Japan and the Asia-Pacific Section 2: The
post-Cold War Period Part 1: The Era of American
Pre-Eminence 8. From Unipolarity to Multipolarity
1991-2010 9. The United States: From the End of the Cold
War to the War on Terrorism and Beyond 10. China: China’s
Ascent to Global Economic Power and Political Influence
11. Japan: Coping with Relative Decline
January 2011: 234 x 156: 376pp
Hb: 978-0-415-47479-5: £85.00
Pb: 978-0-415-47480-1: £22.99
eBook: 978-0-203-83098-7
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ForthcomiNg
3rd edition
Japan’s International Relations
Politics, Economics and Security
Hugo dobson, University of Sheffield, UK,
Julie Gilson, University of Birmingham, UK,
Glenn d. Hook, University of Sheffield, UK and
Christopher W. Hughes, University of Warwick, UK
Series: Sheffield Centre for Japanese Studies/Routledge
Series
The latest edition of this textbook provides a clear and
concise introduction to the most important aspects of
Japan’s role in the global politics of the twenty-first
century. The book has been fully updated and revised to
include discussion of such recent events as:
• the war on terrorism
• Japan’s proactive role after 9/11
• Bush’s foreign policy towards Asia
• Koizumi’s visit to North Korea and the crisis on the
Korean Peninsula.
Extensively illustrated, the text includes statistics, maps,
photographs, summaries and suggestions for further
reading, making it essential reading for those studying
Japanese politics, and the international relations of the
Asia Pacific.
Selected Contents: Part 1: Japan’s International
Relations: What, Why and How 1. The Significance of
Japan’s International Relations 2. Explaining Japan’s
International Relations Part 2: Japan-united States
Relations 3. Introduction 4. Japan-United States Political
Relations 5. Japan-United States Economic Relations
6. Japan-United States Security Relations 7. Conclusion
Part 3: Japan-East Asia Relations 8. Introduction
9. Japan-East Asia Political Relations 10. Japan-East Asia
Economic Relations 11. Japan–East Asia Security Relations
12. Conclusion Part 4: Japan-Europe Relations
13. Introduction 14. Japan-Europe Political Relations
15. Japan-Europe Economic Relations 16. Japan-Europe
Security Relations 17. Conclusion Part 5: Japan-Global
Institutions 18. Introduction 19. Japan-United Nations
20. Japan-Economic Institutions 21. Japan-G7/8
22. Conclusion Part 6: Japan’s International Relations:
What Next? 23. Japan Explained 24. Japan: The Challenge
of Globalization. Chronology of Japan and World Affairs
1933 to 2006
September 2011: 246 x 174: 640pp
Hb: 978-0-415-58742-6: £95.00
Pb: 978-0-415-58743-3: £25.99
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AsiAN Politics
ForthcomiNg
Taiwan’s democracy
Economic and Political Challenges
Edited by Robert Ash, School of Oriental and
African Studies, UK, John W. Garver, Georgia
Institute of Technology, USA and Penelope Prime,
Mercer University, USA
Series: Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
This book analyses the political and economic challenges
Taiwan has faced since since its democratic revolution
began with the lifting of martial law in 1987.
Selected Contents: 1. Introduction John Garver
Part 1: Constitutional debate Amidst Political
Challenges 2. The Politics of Constitutional Reform in
Taiwan Shelley Rigger 3. Negotiating National Identity in
Taiwan: Between Nativisation and De-Sinicisation Christopher
R. Hughes 4. The Polarization of Taiwan’s Party Competition
in the DPP Era Dafydd Fell Part 2: Economic Restructuring
in the Global Context 5. Is the Taiwan Model of Growth,
Human Resource Development and Equity Sustainable in the
Twenty-First Century? Anne Booth 6. Taiwan’s Industrial
Policy and the Economic Rise of the PRC: Opportunities and
Challenges Yun-Peng Chu and Gee San 7. Trade, Investment
and Technological Upgrading: Opportunities and Challenges
Facing Taiwan Barry Naughton 8. Globalization, Dynamic
Comparative Advantage and Taiwan’s Drive for Sustainable
Development Peter C.Y. Chow
July 2011: 234 x 156: 256pp
Hb: 978-0-415-60457-4: £90.00
Pb: 978-0-415-60458-1: £25.99
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ForthcomiNg
2nd edition
The New Global Politics of the
Asia Pacific
Michael Connors, La Trobe University, Australia,
Remy davison, Monash University, Australia and
Jörn dosch, University of Leeds, UK
The fully up-dated second
edition of this introductory
textbook presents a coherent
framework for understanding
the complex international and
global politics of the Asia Pacific
region. The authors provide an
overview of the main players,
institutions and contemporary
issues, such as security and
transnational actors.
Selected Contents:
1. Introduction: The Asia-Pacific
Century? 2. The United States in the Asia-Pacific: Still the
Hegemon? 3. The Rise of China in the Asia-Pacific 4. Japan:
The Power that Dares Not Speak its Name? 5. Russia and
India in the Asia-Pacific 6. Australia: Between an Ally and a
‘True Friend’ 7. Southeast Asia: ASEAN and the Challenge of
Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific 8. Europe and the
Asia-Pacific: Achievements of Inter-Regionalism 9. Regional
Security: Legacies and New Challenges 10. Globalization v.
Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific? 11. Political Economy
Approaches to the Rise, Fall and Return of the “Asian
Miracle” 12 .Actors Beyond Borders? Transnational Actors in
the Asia-Pacific 13. Asian Values Redux? The International
Politics of Rights, Democracy and Culture
August 2011: 246 x 174: 288pp
Hb: 978-0-415-46496-3: £85.00
Pb: 978-0-415-46497-0: £22.99
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