The Many Faces of Asian Security

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A set of engaging essays on the comprehensive nature of security in Asia. Written by seasoned observers of the Asian scene, the book draws attention to the changing nature of traditional security as well as the growing salience of the nonconventional dimensions of Asian security. It should be of interest both to the specialist and the general reader with an interest in Asia. -- Muthiah Alagappa, East-West Center in Hawaii This ambitious, up-to-date volume should be required reading for U.S. policymakers who must make sense of the complex and rapidly changing security environment in the Asia-Pacific. It takes a comprehensive approach to the concept of security to include such problems as environmental degradation, transnational crime, and regional income inequalities. Finally, the authors are to be commended for their attention to the changing nature of sovereignty in the Asia-Pacific region and for their efforts to explain the implications of this change for regional security. -- Douglas T. Stuart, Dickinson College A superb survey, in both breadth and depth, of security in East Asia by outstanding specialists with disciplined perspectives. -- Allen S. Whiting, University of Arizona A wide-ranging and generally perceptive review of recent developments in East Asian security from a number of different angles. The impressive mix of academics, policy analysts, and practitioners furnish a carefully considered and often insightful set of essays which address many of the major security issues that have faced East Asia in the last few years. Contemporary Southeast Asia This book provides a rich and provocative survey of security in East Asia by outstanding specialists. -- Vijay Mehta, Vice-Chair, Action for UN Renewal, and Secretary, London Region CND A rich and provocative collection of essays on traditional and non-traditional challenges to Asian security. Scholars and policymakers seeking a better understanding of the region at the dawn of the 21st century will find this book immensely useful. -- Amitav Acharya, York University