Pacific Asia?

Prospects for Security and Cooperation in East Asia

By:

Mel Gurtov

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Series:

Asia in World Politics

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Many 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 US cold war notions of security through forward-based power, and argues for new efforts at regional dialogue based on multilateral co-operation, sensitivity to Asian nationalism, and a role for Japan as a "global civilian power".

Author Biography:

Mel Gurtov is professor of political science and international studies at Portland State University. He is editor-in-chief of Asian Perspective, an international affairs quarterly journal.

Release date NZ

December 17th, 2001

Author

Mel Gurtov

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

240

Series

Asia in World Politics

Dimensions

147x228x14

ISBN-13

9780742508514

Product ID

5323213

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