Asia-Pacific Strategic Relations: Seeking Convergent Security

by William T. Tow

Overview

Arguing for a strategy that promises to achieve greater regional stability, this overview of security relations in the Asia-Pacific finds that current approaches by policy-makers increase the likelihood of conflict. Instead, it proposes that a strategy of "convergent security" be adopted to build an enduring regional security framework. As a concise survey of key approaches to international relations, the volume considers relevant historical and contemporary empirical issues as well. The authoritative and broad-ranging survey is designed for a wide range of analysts and students of Asian politics and strategy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521807906
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	01/07/2002
Series:	Cambridge Asia-Pacific Studies
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.75(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Great power strategy I: China; 3. Great power strategy II: Japan; 4. Other key players I: Korea and Taiwan; 5. Other key players II: ASEAN and Australia; 6. The superpower respondent: the United States; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Australian political scientist Tow has blended a hard-edged realist approach with a liberal perspective to produce a detailed and thoughtful analysis of the strategic outlooks of all the important actors in the Asia-Pacific region. He analyzes in great depth the considerations behind the foreign policies of each of the countries; while giving appropriate attention to all the hot spots that might be the causes of war, he arrives at an optimistic projection of a future based on what he calls "convergent security strategies." Although the book has a strong and well-argued thesis, it also reviews in detail just about all of the problems, issues, and arguments inherent in the international relations of the region.

Foreign Affairs

"A detailed and thoughtful analysis....Strong and well-argued..." Foreign Affairs

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