Asia Pacific Security - Values and Identity

by Leszek Buszynski

Overview

The main theme of this book is that security is not just about defence from external attack, but embraces the protection of identity and values which cultures regard as important, and which they may regard as worth fighting for. It examines Asia Pacific security from the perspective of the values and identities of the major actors in the region - China, Japan, the Koreas and the USA.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415306713
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/18/2004
Series:	Routledge Security in Asia Series , #2
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Leszek Buszynski is Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of International Relations, International University of Japan. He has previously been with the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia, and the Department of Political Science at the National University of Singapore. He has published extensively on Asia Pacific security issues.

Table of Contents

1. Values and Identities 2. China, Values and Identity and the Significance of Taiwan 3. Values, Identity and Japanese Security 4. The Korean Peninsula 5. Values and Identity in US Asia Pacific Policy 6. Values, Identity and Asia Pacific Regionalism 7. Values, Identity and Asia Pacific Security Bibliography