Enduring Rivalries in the Asia-Pacific (Hardcover, New)

Enduring rivalries recurrently ensnare states in militarized disputes and wars. Are they poised to intensify in the Asia-Pacific, a region characterized by regime and cultural differences, territorial contests, and competing nationalist and regime claims? It is often argued that these conditions and recent power shifts are likely to lead to conflict escalation and contagion, especially in Sino-American relations. Steve Chan's book challenges this common view and argues instead that Asia-Pacific rivalries are likely to be held in abeyance. He suggests that the majority of leaders in the region wish to base their political legitimacy on their economic performance rather than popular mobilization against foreign enemies. Economic interdependence and political multilateralism have restrained and in some cases reversed rivalries. Although Asia-Pacific states will continue to quarrel, Chan argues that their relations are more stable today than at any other time since 1945.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Steve Chan
Dimensions:	235 x 157 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	246
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-04143-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-107-04143-0
Barcode:	9781107041431

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