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China's Weaponization of Trade
Resistance Through Collective Resilience
Av Victor Cha, Ellen Kim m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
265 kr
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In recent years, China and the United States have each turned economic interdependence into an instrument of coercion, using their dominant positions in international trade to push states and firms to comply with their political goals. What is distinctive about this form of economic pressure, and …
China's Weaponization of Trade
Resistance Through Collective Resilience
Av Victor Cha, Ellen Kim m. fl.
Inbunden, 2026
1038 kr
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In recent years, China and the United States have each turned economic interdependence into an instrument of coercion, using their dominant positions in international trade to push states and firms to comply with their political goals. What is distinctive about this form of economic pressure, and …
Japan's New Regional Reality
Geoeconomic Strategy in the Asia-Pacific
Häftad, 2020
308 kr
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Since the mid-1990s, Japan’s regional economic strategy has transformed. Once characterized by bilateralism, informality, and neomercantilism, Japanese policy has shifted to a new liberal strategy emphasizing regional institution building and rule setting. As two major global powers, China and the …
India, Pakistan, and the Bomb
Debating Nuclear Stability in South Asia
Av Sumit Ganguly, S. Paul Kapur
Inbunden, 2010
715 kr
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In May 1998, India and Pakistan put to rest years of speculation as to whether they possessed nuclear technology and openly tested their weapons. Some believed nuclearization would stabilize South Asia; others prophesized disaster. Authors of two of the most comprehensive books on South Asia's new …
India, Pakistan, and the Bomb
Debating Nuclear Stability in South Asia
Av Sumit Ganguly, S. Paul Kapur
Häftad, 2012
193 kr
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In May 1998, India and Pakistan put to rest years of speculation as to whether they possessed nuclear technology and openly tested their weapons. Some believed nuclearization would stabilize South Asia; others prophesized disaster. Authors of two of the most comprehensive books on South Asia's new …
The Power of the Internet in China
Citizen Activism Online
Av Guobin Yang
Inbunden, 2009
1124 kr
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Since the mid-1990s, the Internet has revolutionized popular expression in China, enabling users to organize, protest, and influence public opinion in unprecedented ways. Guobin Yang's pioneering study maps an innovative range of contentious forms and practices linked to Chinese cyberspace, …
The Power of the Internet in China
Citizen Activism Online
Av Guobin Yang
Häftad, 2011
571 kr
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Since the mid-1990s, the Internet has revolutionized popular expression in China, enabling users to organize, protest, and influence public opinion in unprecedented ways. Guobin Yang's pioneering study maps an innovative range of contentious forms and practices linked to Chinese cyberspace, …
Never Forget National Humiliation
Historical Memory in Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations
Av Zheng Wang
Inbunden, 2012
1157 kr
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How could the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) not only survive but even thrive, regaining the support of many Chinese citizens after the Tiananmen Square crackdown of 1989? Why has popular sentiment turned toward anti-Western nationalism despite the anti-dictatorship democratic movements of the …
Never Forget National Humiliation
Historical Memory in Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations
Av Zheng Wang
Häftad, 2014
290 kr
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How could the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) not only survive but even thrive, regaining the support of many Chinese citizens after the Tiananmen Square crackdown of 1989? Why has popular sentiment turned toward anti-Western nationalism despite the anti-dictatorship democratic movements of the …
China and India
Prospects for Peace
Inbunden, 2009
565 kr
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For all their spectacular growth, China and India must still lift a hundred million citizens out of poverty and create jobs for the numerous laborers. Both powers hope trade and investment will sustain national unity. For the first time, Jonathan Holslag identifies these objectives as new sources …
Harmony and War
Confucian Culture and Chinese Power Politics
Inbunden, 2010
1220 kr
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Confucianism has shaped a certain perception of Chinese security strategy, symbolized by the defensive, nonaggressive Great Wall. Many believe China is antimilitary and reluctant to use force against its enemies. It practices pacifism and refrains from expanding its boundaries, even when nationally …
Living with the Dragon
How the American Public Views the Rise of China
Av Benjamin Page, Tao Xie
Inbunden, 2010
308 kr
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It is widely believed that most Americans not only distrust but also despise China. Considering the country's violent political history, unprecedented economic rise, and growing military capabilities, China has become America's strongest market competitor and arguably the most challenging global …
East Asia Before the West
Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute
Av David Kang
Inbunden, 2010
1069 kr
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From the founding of the Ming dynasty in 1368 to the start of the Opium Wars in 1841, China has engaged in only two large-scale conflicts with its principal neighbors, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. These four territorial and centralized states have otherwise fostered peaceful and long-lasting …
East Asia Before the West
Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute
Av David Kang
Häftad, 2012
273 kr
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From the founding of the Ming dynasty in 1368 to the start of the Opium Wars in 1841, China has engaged in only two large-scale conflicts with its principal neighbors, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. These four territorial and centralized states have otherwise fostered peaceful and long-lasting …
Inside the Red Box
North Korea's Post-totalitarian Politics
Inbunden, 2010
494 kr
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North Korea's institutional politics defy traditional political models, making the country's actions seem surprising or confusing when, in fact, they often conform to the regime's own logic. Drawing on recent materials, such as North Korean speeches, commentaries, and articles, Patrick McEachern, a …
Green Innovation in China
China's Wind Power Industry and the Global Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Inbunden, 2012
1690 kr
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As the greatest coal-producing and consuming nation in the world, China would seem an unlikely haven for wind power. Yet the country now boasts a world-class industry that promises to make low-carbon technology more affordable and available to all. Conducting an empirical study of China's …
Green Innovation in China
China's Wind Power Industry and the Global Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Häftad, 2015
282 kr
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As the greatest coal-producing and consuming nation in the world, China would seem an unlikely haven for wind power. Yet the country now boasts a world-class industry that promises to make low-carbon technology more affordable and available to all. Conducting an empirical study of China's …
Beyond the Final Score
The Politics of Sport in Asia
Inbunden, 2008
1069 kr
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The Beijing Olympics will be remembered as the largest, most expensive, and most widely watched event of the modern Olympic era. But did China present itself as a responsible host and an emergent international power, much like Japan during the 1964 Tokyo Games and South Korea during the 1988 Seoul …
Beyond the Final Score
The Politics of Sport in Asia
Häftad, 2011
290 kr
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The Beijing Olympics will be remembered as the largest, most expensive, and most widely watched event of the modern Olympic era. But did China present itself as a responsible host and an emergent international power, much like Japan during the 1964 Tokyo Games and South Korea during the 1988 Seoul …
Asia's Space Race
National Motivations, Regional Rivalries, and International Risks
Inbunden, 2011
1038 kr
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In contrast to the close cooperation practiced among European states, space relations among Asian states have become increasingly tense. If current trends continue, the Asian civilian space competition could become a military race. To better understand these emerging dynamics, James Clay Moltz …
Asia's Space Race
National Motivations, Regional Rivalries, and International Risks
Häftad, 2018
265 kr
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In contrast to the close cooperation practiced among European states, space relations among Asian states have become increasingly tense. If current trends continue, the Asian civilian space competition could become a military race. To better understand these emerging dynamics, James Clay Moltz …
Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella
Deterrence After the Cold War
Inbunden, 2017
2073 kr
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For close to sixty years, the United States has maintained alliances with Japan and South Korea that have included a nuclear umbrella, guaranteeing their security as part of a strategy of extended deterrence. Yet questions about the credibility of deterrence commitments have always been an issue, …
Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella
Deterrence After the Cold War
Häftad, 2017
282 kr
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For close to sixty years, the United States has maintained alliances with Japan and South Korea that have included a nuclear umbrella, guaranteeing their security as part of a strategy of extended deterrence. Yet questions about the credibility of deterrence commitments have always been an issue, …
Strong Society, Smart State
The Rise of Public Opinion in China's Japan Policy
Av James Reilly
Inbunden, 2011
671 kr
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The rise and influence of public opinion on Chinese foreign policy reveals a remarkable evolution in authoritarian responses to social turmoil. James Reilly shows how Chinese leaders have responded to popular demands for political participation with a sophisticated strategy of tolerance, …
Contemporary Japanese Politics
Institutional Changes and Power Shifts
Inbunden, 2013
1210 kr
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Decentralized policymaking power in Japan had developed under the reign of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), yet in the1990s, institutional changes fundamentally altered Japan's political landscape. Tomohito Shinoda tracks these developments in the operation of and tensions between Japan's …
Contemporary Japanese Politics
Institutional Changes and Power Shifts
Häftad, 2013
299 kr
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Decentralized policymaking power in Japan had developed under the reign of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), yet in the1990s, institutional changes fundamentally altered Japan's political landscape. Tomohito Shinoda tracks these developments in the operation of and tensions between Japan's …
Return of the Dragon
Rising China and Regional Security
Av Denny Roy
Inbunden, 2013
450 kr
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Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage …
Contentious Activism and Inter-Korean Relations
Inbunden, 2014
715 kr
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In South Korea, the contentious debate over relations with the North transcends traditional considerations of physical and economic security, and political activists play a critical role in shaping the discussion of these issues as they pursue the separate yet connected agendas of democracy, human …
The Great Kantō Earthquake and the Chimera of National Reconstruction in Japan
Inbunden, 2013
1109 kr
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In September 1923, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake devastated eastern Japan, killing more than 120,000 people and leaving two million homeless. Using a rich array of source material, J. Charles Schencking tells for the first time the graphic tale of Tokyo's destruction and rebirth. In emotive prose, he …
The China Boom
Why China Will Not Rule the World
Av Ho-fung Hung
Inbunden, 2015
1038 kr
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Many thought China's rise would fundamentally remake the global order. Yet, much like other developing nations, the Chinese state now finds itself in a status quo characterized by free trade and American domination. Through a cutting-edge historical, sociological, and political analysis, Ho-fung …
