Sustainable peace in Northeast Asia / Yong-Shik Lee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Yong-Shik, 1968- author.

Contributor:

JSTOR (Online Service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Peace-building--East Asia.

Peace-building.

East Asia--Foreign relations.

East Asia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, 2023.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Figures

Tables

List of Abbreviations

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

1.1 Northeast Asia: Economic and Strategic Importance

1.2 Historical Context

1.3 Military and Political Tensions in the Region

2. The Heritage from the Cold War-North Korea and the Nuclear Crisis

2.1 Causes of the Nuclear Crisis: Political and Economic Issues

2.2 The Cold War and North Korea

2.3 North Korea's Irreconcilable Reality

3. The New Asian Paradigm or Return to the Old Asia-Rise of China and Its Role in the Region

3.1 The Rise of China: From a Historical Perspective

3.2 Economic Opportunities and Political Tensions

3.3 Toward a New Asian Paradigm? Creating a Sustainable Power Balance in the Region

4. A New Balancer in the Region? South Korea at the Crossroads

4.1 South Korea: Center or Periphery?

4.2 The Long and Winding Road: From Poverty to Prosperity

4.3 South Korea at the Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects

5. A Power with Rising Concerns: Escalation of Tensions between Japan and Its Neighbors

5.1 A Restored Power

5.2 Escalation of Political Tensions with Neighbors

5.3 Toward Sustainable Peace: Call for Closure and a New Approach

6. Insiders from the Outside: The United States and Russia

6.1 Historical Context: "Insiders from the Outside"

6.2 Continued Engagement: Sustained Economic, Political, and Military Presence

6.3 Roles for the Future

7. A Hidden Player: Mongolia and Its Role in the Power Dynamics of Northeast Asia

7.1 An Independent Mongolia: Historical Context-From World Domination to the Fight for Independence

7.2 Strategic Vulnerability and Economic Potential

7.3 The Role of Mongolia in Northeast Asia

8. Pathway to Peace and Stability in Northeast Asia

8.1 Deciphering the Historical, Cultural, Political, and Economic Codes of Northeast Asia

8.2 Necessity for a New Power Balance in the Region

8.3 Toward Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 28, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Lee, Yong-Shik Sustainable Peace in Northeast Asia

ISBN:

9781839983788

1839983787

9781839983771

1839983779

Publisher Number:

40031940252

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