H. Yoshimatsu

The Political Economy of Regionalism in East Asia (eBook, PDF)

Integrative Explanation for Dynamics and Challenges

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Produktbeschreibung

An exploration of the evolution of regionalism and regional economic relations in East Asia since the late 1990s. The book analyzes moves towards free trade agreements, cooperation in information technology, energy and environment, and agriculture, by highlighting preferences and actions of governmental and business actors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 213
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230584198
• Artikelnr.: 45962932

Autorenporträt

HIDETAKA YOSHIMATSU is Professor of International Relations at the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan. Dr Yoshimatsu received his PhD from Australian National University, Japan. He is the author of Japan and East Asia in Transition: Trade Policy, Crisis and Evolution, and Regionalism.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Explaining Regionalism in East Asia: Theoretical Perspectives State Sovereignty, Collective Action Problems, and Regional Integration in Southeast Asia Business Interests and Regional Integration in Southeast Asia: Comparison with Europe Intergovernmentalism and Emerging Regionalism in Northeast Asia Business Involvement in Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia ASEAN's Manipulation of Balancing and Entangling Strategy in East Asia China's Regional Economic Diplomacy in Pursuit of Domestic/ Global Interests Japan's East Asian Diplomacy in Patchwork Realism and NaIve Liberalism Conclusions

Rezensionen

'This book is valuable for its wealth of information and observations on how economic dynamics have shaped recent intergovernmentalism in East Asia.' - Stephen Hoadley, Contemporary Southeast Asia

'...this book is an essential read for anyone interested in East Asian regionalism, and Yoshimatsu has raised the bar with his novel analysis of trans-regional business lobbies in Southeast and Northeast Asia.' - Mireya Solís, International Relations of the Asia Pacific

'The abundant information Yoshimatsu presents is an excellent resource for further exploration of East Asian regionalism. This book is therefore recommended to those who are interested in inter-state relationships in East Asia at its current stage of development.' - East Asia