Asia In The Twenty First Century

Author : Kishore Mahbubani
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9789811668111

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The Asian 21st Century by Kishore Mahbubani Pdf

This open access book consists of essays written by Kishore Mahbubani to explore the challenges and dilemmas faced by the West and Asia in an increasingly interdependent world village and intensifying geopolitical competition. The contents cover four parts: Part One The End of the Era of Western Domination. The major strategic error that the West is now making is to refuse to accept this reality. The West needs to learn how to act strategically in a world where they are no longer the number 1. Part Two The Return of Asia. From the years 1 to 1820, the largest economies in the world were Asian. After 1820 and the rise of the West, however, great Asian civilizations like China and India were dominated and humiliated. The twenty-first century will see the return of Asia to the center of the world stage. Part Three The Peaceful Rise of China. The shift in the balance of power to the East has been most pronounced in the rise of China. While this rise has been peaceful, many in the West have responded with considerable concern over the influence China will have on the world order. Part Four Globalization, Multilateralism and Cooperation. Many of the world's pressing issues, such as COVID-19 and climate change, are global issues and will require global cooperation to deal with. In short, human beings now live in a global village. States must work with each other, and we need a world order that enables and facilitates cooperation in our global village.

Author : Xin Gu,Michael Kho Lim,Justin O'Connor
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030462918

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Re-Imagining Creative Cities in Twenty-First Century Asia by Xin Gu,Michael Kho Lim,Justin O'Connor Pdf

This book responds to the lack of Asian representation in creative cities literature. It aims to use the creative cities paradigm as part of a wider process involving first, a rapid de-industrialisation in Asia that has left a void for new development models, resulting in a popular uptake of cultural economies in Asian cities; and second, the congruence and conflicts of traditional and modern cultural values leading to a necessary re-interpretation and re-imagination of cities as places for cultural production and cultural consumption. Focusing on the ‘Asian century’, it seeks to recognise and highlight the rapid rise of these cities and how they have stepped up to the challenge of transforming and regenerating themselves. The book aims to re-define what it means to be an Asian creative city and generate more dialogue and new debate around different urban issues.

Author : Paula K. Chow,Gregory C. Chow
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9810230346

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Asia in the Twenty-first Century by Paula K. Chow,Gregory C. Chow Pdf

Over 250 Princeton alumni and friends from 17 countries and from classes spanning a 66-year period attended the Conference. The presentations were of high quality, as can be seen from the proceedings. The speakers and other participants came from different national and cultural backgrounds and represented different points of view. For example, in discussing US-Asia relations James Baker represented an American viewpoint, while in the same session Yoshio Hatano represented a Japanese point of view, as did Toyoo Gyohten in a different session on economic issues. This valuable volume is a collection of frank and insightful essays on Asia-Pacific by notable Princetonians who are influential in the region.

Author : Adluri Subramanyam Raju
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000459531

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South Asia and China by Adluri Subramanyam Raju Pdf

This book brings together new perspectives on China’s engagement with South Asian countries. It examines emerging trends in the ties between China and South Asia in the geo-political, geo-strategic and geo-economics context and looks at opportunities for collaboration and connectivity between them. Drawing on extensive case studies, this volume discusses issues such as China’s overarching Belt Road Initiative (BRI), regional responses and alternatives to BRI, the new politico-economic drivers in the region, India’s China puzzle, the Wuhan informal summit, Nepal and its security dilemma in the region and China’s role in peace and stability in Afghanistan. It presents analysis, debates and the way forward for a comprehensive South Asian regional understanding in the wake of the advancing Chinese presence in South Asia. An important contribution in the study of the developing pan China–South Asia vision, this book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of international relations, Chinese studies, Asian studies, defence and strategic studies, regional cooperation, foreign policy, geopolitics, comparative politics and political studies.

Author : Frank N. Pieke,Koichi Iwabuchi
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520299870

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Global East Asia by Frank N. Pieke,Koichi Iwabuchi Pdf

"Drawing on work in a range of disciplines-including history, anthropology, demography, development, environmental studies, political studies, health, sociology and the arts-this work approaches East Asia from new perspectives.The book looks at contemporary Japan and Korea and focuses on many facets of Chinese culture, artistic production, economic development, digital issues, education and international collaboration" -

Author : Vishakha N. Desai
Publisher : Clark Art Institute
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015073867270

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Asian Art History in the Twenty-first Century by Vishakha N. Desai Pdf

This text explores the field of Asian art and its historiography, tensions, and possible future directions. It features essays by 14 leading authors specializing in Chinese, East Asian, Indian and Japanese art history, and considers what is meant by 'Asian art' and how it should be understood in relation to geopolitics.

Author : Hitoshi Tanaka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000053173

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Historical Narratives of East Asia in the 21st Century by Hitoshi Tanaka Pdf

In the twenty-first century, East Asia has been increasingly marked both by tensions at a government level and a chauvinistic mood among the polity. While China’s rise is in one respect the proximate driver of these changes in tone, it draws on a range of unresolved grievances among the respective historical narratives of Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and the Koreas. These conflicting views of the region’s past are a crucial barrier to its cohesive and stable future. This book brings together East Asian scholars from a range of academic disciplines, including China historians, political historians and political scientists to illuminate the interconnectedness of East Asia and discuss how a shared historical narrative might be constructed. Their contributions are organised into 3 parts focusing respectively on historical narratives of China, historical narratives of East Asia, and reconciling historical narratives. The book will appeal to researcher interested in the historical narratives of international relations in East Asia.

Author : Charles Holcombe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107118737

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A History of East Asia by Charles Holcombe Pdf

The second edition of Charles Holcombe's acclaimed introduction to East Asian history from the dawn of history to the twenty-first century.

Author : Shiping Hua,Ruihua Hu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317815785

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East Asian Development Model by Shiping Hua,Ruihua Hu Pdf

Given the impressive growth in East Asia after World War II, initially led by Japan, the region's development models have been scrutinized since the 1980s. The shared Confucian cultural heritage, strong government guidance, and export led economies were often cited as contributors to the impressive growth. However, major changes have taken place in Asia on and around the turn of the century: Japan experienced two decades of economic slow-down, while World Bank figures reveal that China is poised to become the largest economy in the world in 2014, overtaking the United States. Bearing this in mind, is it even possible to formulate an East Asian development model in the context of a shifting twenty-first century? And if so, what is it? This book addresses this issue by looking at the economic, political and cultural perspectives of China, Japan and South Korea, focusing on dynamism and potential consensus regarding an East Asian development model. The chapters offer a historical background to the East Asian development model, as well as in-depth case studies of each of the countries concerned to show that whilst the East Asian development model does have distinct characteristics as compared with other areas, and other countries may draw some insights from the East Asian experience, it is not a panacea that fits all circumstances and fits all times. This book will be welcomed by students and scholars of Asian economics, Asian politics, international political economy and development studies.

Author : Rahul Mishra,Azirah Hashim,Anthony Milner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000381948

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Asia and Europe in the 21st Century by Rahul Mishra,Azirah Hashim,Anthony Milner Pdf

How are the rising mutual concerns of Asian and European countries shaping their approaches to the international order? Contributors to this volume discuss emerging critical issues in International relations, including the Indo-Pacific constructs, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the progress of established regional security mechanisms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. They also compare western and non-western approaches to these issues, with a holistic perspective on the origins and evolutions of these approaches. Both the Indo-Pacific constructs and BRI present a remarkable set of opportunities for Europe as well as Asia. This book presents key implications of the changing politico-security dynamics in the two regions from the perspectives of both Asian and European scholars and theoretical traditions. A must-read for scholars of International Relations with a focus on relations between Asia and Europe.

Author : Richard Pomfret
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691185408

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The Central Asian Economies in the Twenty-First Century by Richard Pomfret Pdf

This book analyzes the Central Asian economies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, from their buffeting by the commodity boom of the early 2000s to its collapse in 2014. Richard Pomfret examines the countries’ relations with external powers and the possibilities for development offered by infrastructure projects as well as rail links between China and Europe. The transition of these nations from centrally planned to market-based economic systems was essentially complete by the early 2000s, when the region experienced a massive increase in world prices for energy and mineral exports. This raised incomes in the main oil and gas exporters, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan; brought more benefits to the most populous country, Uzbekistan; and left the poorest countries, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, dependent on remittances from migrant workers in oil-rich Russia and Kazakhstan. Pomfret considers the enhanced role of the Central Asian nations in the global economy and their varied ties to China, the European Union, Russia, and the United States. With improved infrastructure and connectivity between China and Europe (reflected in regular rail freight services since 2011 and China’s announcement of its Belt and Road Initiative in 2013), relaxation of United Nations sanctions against Iran in 2016, and the change in Uzbekistan’s presidency in late 2016, a window of opportunity appears to have opened for Central Asian countries to achieve more sustainable economic futures.

Author : Michael R. Auslin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300224467

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The End of the Asian Century by Michael R. Auslin Pdf

An urgently needed risk map of the many dangers that could derail Asia s growth and stability Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the Asian Century. Today, the world believes that Century has arrived. Yet from China s slumping economy to war clouds over the South China Sea and from environmental devastation to demographic crisis, Asia s future is increasingly uncertain. Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here, he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia, working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe but only if it acts boldly. Bringing together firsthand observations and decades of research, Auslin s provocative reassessment of Asia s future will be a must-read for industry and investors, as well as politicians and scholars, for years to come.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : East Asia
ISBN : OCLC:1341820915

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Asia in the Twenty-first Century by Anonim Pdf

Author : Scott B. MacDonald,Jonathan Lemco
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313393716

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Asia's Rise in the 21st Century by Scott B. MacDonald,Jonathan Lemco Pdf

This expert analysis looks at what the increasing economic and political prominence of China and other Asian nations means to the West and the rest of the world. Asia's Rise in the 21st Century is a wake-up call to the West, offering a sophisticated assessment of a group of nations that are becoming essential markets for U.S. trade, industry, and finance, even as they increasingly represent fierce competition for global markets. The work traces changes that launched the region down the path to potential economic and political ascendancy, and it looks at various factors, from politics to economics to demographics that affect Asia now and will continue to do so in the future. China's prominence is explored in the context of how it complements and competes with the rest of Asia, especially Japan and India, and how it interacts with other major emerging-market countries, such as Brazil, Russia, and Turkey. The book also looks at the challenge China's ascendancy poses to the assertion that a successful capitalist system must be accompanied by political democracy. Finally, the authors suggest ways in which Asia's rise can be accommodated in the West and elsewhere and offer thoughts on where Asia, and especially China, will be in 2030.

Author : Vijay Sakhuja
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814311090

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Asian Maritime Power in the 21st Century by Vijay Sakhuja Pdf

Maritime power has been a key defining parameter of economic vitality and geostrategic power of nations. This book explores how the first decade of the 21st century has witnessed the rise of China and India as confident economic powers pivoting on high growth rates, exponential expansion of science, technology and industrial growth.