Pacific Asia? - Prospects for Security and Cooperation in East Asia (Paperback)

Most studies of Asia-Pacific security are marked by pessimism and continuing belief in the virtues of a balance of power. Pacific Asia? goes against the grain by pointing to a number of positive developments especially economic in regional relationships, the absence of an arms race, the growth of multilateral groups, and an emerging consensus on the importance of nonmilitary paths to national security. Above all, Mel Gurtov stresses a definition of security that focuses on basic human needs, social justice, and environmental protection. The author disagrees with proponents of a China threat, criticizes U.S. Cold War notions of security through forward-based power, and argues for new efforts at regional dialogue based on multilateral cooperation, sensitivity to Asian nationalism, and a role for Japan as a 'global civilian power.'

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Asia in World Politics
Release date:	December 2001
First published:	2002
Authors:	Mel Gurtov
Dimensions:	228 x 147 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-0851-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Theory of warfare & military science Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-7425-0851-X
Barcode:	9780742508514

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