
East Asian International Relations
Evolution and Social Construction
Ming Wan(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 19. December 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
388 pages
978-1-009-36459-1 (ISBN)
Description
Through the outline of a coherent theoretical foundation for understanding East Asian international relations, this textbook offers a fresh, analytical approach, including applications of evolutionary theory that differ from and contextualize the prevailing theories currently offered for studies of East Asia. It provides an extensive coverage of ancient world order and European imperialism preceding contemporary themes of security, economic development, money and finance, regionalism, the US-China rivalry, and democracy versus autocracy. Demonstrating systemically how facts and theories are constructed, and how these are bound by evolutionary constraints, students gain a realistic view of knowledge production and the mindset and tools to participate actively in determining which facts and theories are more acceptable than alternatives. Feature boxes, discussion questions, exercises, and recommended readings are incorporated into each chapter to encourage active learning. A vital new resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in political science, international relations, and Asian studies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
732 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-009-36459-1 (9781009364591)
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12/2024
Cambridge University Press
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Person
Ming Wan is Professor and Associate Dean at George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government, USA. He has authored several books, including The Political Economy of East Asia (2020) and The China Model and Global Political Economy (2017).
Content
Part I. Introduction and Theory: 1. Introduction; 2. Constructing facts and theories; Part II. Historical Background: 3. Histories of East Asian international relations; 4. Modern imperialism in East Asia; Part III. East Asia since 1945: 5. East Asian security; 6. East Asian growth; 7. East Asian money; 8. East Asian Regionalism; 9. The US-China strategic rivalry; 10. Democracy versus autocracy; References.