Europe and the Challenge of the Asia Pacific
Author | : Brian Bridges |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105023599611 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Bridges (politics and sociology, Lingnan College, Hong Kong) analyzes the contemporary economic, political, and security relations between western Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. After surveying the historical legacies of colonialism and de-colonization, he describes the successive economic challenges, first from Japan, then the newly industrializing economies of Asia, and most recently southeastern Asia and China. He concludes that the future of relations between the two regions will be shaped by moves toward greater European integration, how Asia responds to the current financial crisis, and the development of new dialogue between them. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR