The roots of war in the 21st century : geography, hegemony, and politics in Asia-Pacific / Randall Doyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Doyle, Randall Jordan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geopolitics--Asia.

Geopolitics.

Geopolitics--Pacific Area.

Asia--Foreign relations.

Asia.

Pacific Area--Foreign relations.

Pacific Area.

Asia--Politics and government--21st century.

Pacific Area--Politics and government--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, MD : University Press of America, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book argues that the 21st century will witness a fundamental global shift in economic and military hegemonic power from the U.S.-European sphere to the U.S.-Asia-Pacific region. Geography, hegemony, and politics will represent the foundational pillars for change, progress, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Overview; Part I. HEGEMONIC POWER IN ASIA-PACIFIC; Chapter 01. Geography, Hegemony and Politics: Asia-Pacific in the 21st Century; Chapter 02. EASTO: East-Asia Security and Trade Organization; Part II. SIGNIFICANT POWERS IN ASIA-PACIFIC; Chapter 03. Australia: The Age of Rudd; Chapter 04. Japan: The Uncertain Rising Sun; Chapter 05. South Korea: Caught between Giant Elephants; Chapter 06. China: Revolution and Power; Chapter 07. America: The Fragile Empire; Part III. THE 'ASIA-PACIFIC CENTURY'

Chapter 08. Asia-Pacific Rising: The Challenges, Dangers and Prospects in the 21st CenturyBibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-49885-1

9786612498855

0-7618-4631-X

OCLC:

536005502