'Buckley's narrative is outstanding … a book in which the author's interpretation of events is clearly stated and supported … This makes for informative reading, as well as providing teachers with useful pedagogical devices …[Buckley is] able to communicate [his] insights to the world beyond academia … required reading for any policy-maker who deal with one of the most dynamic and challenging regions of the world.' International Affairs

• Introduction; 1. Postwar: Asia Pacific, 1945–50; 2. War: Korea, 1950–3; 3. Postwar: Asia-Pacific, 1953–60; 4. War: Vietnam, 1960–75; 5. Postwar: Asia-Pacific, 1975–89; 6. Post-Cold War: Asia-Pacific, 1989–2000; 7. Future: Asia-Pacific, 2001–2020; 8. Conclusions.

'Buckley's narrative is outstanding … a book in which the author's interpretation of events is clearly stated and supported … This makes for informative reading, as well as providing teachers with useful pedagogical devices …[Buckley is] able to communicate [his] insights to the world beyond academia … required reading for any policy-maker who deal with one of the most dynamic and challenging regions of the world.' International Affairs

• Introduction; 1. Postwar: Asia Pacific, 1945–50; 2. War: Korea, 1950–3; 3. Postwar: Asia-Pacific, 1953–60; 4. War: Vietnam, 1960–75; 5. Postwar: Asia-Pacific, 1975–89; 6. Post-Cold War: Asia-Pacific, 1989–2000; 7. Future: Asia-Pacific, 2001–2020; 8. Conclusions.