Politics and Economics in Northeast Asia: Nationalism and Regionalism in Contention FROM THE PUBLISHER
Northeast Asia today is largely a geographical referent rather than a political entity or an economic unit. China, Japan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Pacific Russia remain politically suspicious of each other and economically unintegrated. In this book, experts from the respective countries and the United States examine the desirability and feasibility of regional economic cooperation, highlighting the dominant national perspectives in the region and the implications of ongoing economic changes for national and international security. Collectively the authors point out that the balance between political nationalism and economic regionalism is key to the future prospects of regional cooperation.
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Pacific Affairs
The best single-volume treatment of political, economic and security trends in Northeast Asia ca. 1998.
Booknews
Fifteen essays explore the interconnected international and domestic policies of the region encompassing China, Japan, North and South Korea, Mongolia, and Pacific Russia. After sections devoted to the perspectives and interests of the various players of the region, the analyses of various sources of regional instability are presented, including Russia's economic reform, conflict between the Koreas, and demographic changes in Northeast Asia. Also examined are the role of nongovernmental institutions and processes in transnational interactions and their implications for regional cooperation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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