Bush and Asia: America's Evolving Relations with East Asia (Routledge Security in Asia Pacific Series)

Bringing together a number of recognized international experts, this book considers the impact of changes in American foreign policy on the East Asian region, as well as the evolving nature of American policy itself. Specific case studies consider America's relations with the most important countries of the region, including China, a potential strategic rival, Japan, still the second largest economy in the world, and Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country. These case studies and others are complemented with more theoretical and thematic considerations of the nature of American hegemony, its historical links to the region, security policy, economic ties, and American attitudes toward emerging East Asian regionalism. Bush and Asia provides a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the Bush administration's relations with what will be the twenty-first century's most dynamic and strategically significant region. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series-Title......Page 3 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Contributors......Page 8 Acknowledgements......Page 9 Introduction......Page 10 Part I Themes......Page 18 1. American Ascendancy: Conceptualizing contemporary hegemony......Page 20 2. Hegemonic order, September 11, and the consequences of the Bush revolution......Page 41 3. US economic relations with East Asia: From hegemony to complex interdependence?......Page 59 4. The dog that didn't bark: The Bush administration and East Asian regionalism......Page 81 5. Bush and Asia: The evolving strategic context......Page 97 Part II: Case......Page 112 6. Bush's search for absolute security and the rise of China......Page 114 7. Japan and the Bush agenda: Alignment or divergence?......Page 126 8. Thailand and the United States: Beyond hegemony......Page 145 9. Bush and the Philippines after September 11: Hegemony, mutual opportunism and democratic retreat......Page 162 10. The United States, Bush and Indonesia: Bitter memories, new eggshells......Page 179 11. Malaysia and the United States: Rejecting dominance, embracing engagement......Page 196 12. The contradictions of 'hawk-engagement': An analysis of Wastington's Korea policy......Page 213 13. With friends like these: Reassessing the Australia–US relationship......Page 230 Bibliography......Page 245 Index......Page 275 American Ascendancy : Conceptualizing Contemporary Hegemony / Mark Beeson -- Hegemonic Order, September 11th, And The Consequences Of The Bush Revolution / Michael Mastanduno -- Us Economic Relations With East Asia : From Hegemony To Complex Interdependence? / John Ravenhill -- The Dog That Didn't Bark : The Bush Administration And East Asian Regionalism / Michael Wesley -- Bush And Asia : The Evolving Strategic Context / William Tow -- Bush's Search For Absolute Security And The Rise Of China / Peter Van Ness -- Japan And The Bush Agenda : Alignment Or Divergence? / Aurelia George Mulgan -- Thailand And The United States : Beyond Hegemony? / Michael K. Connors -- Bush And The Philippines After September 11: Hegemony, Mutual Opportunism And Democratic Retreat / Ben Reid -- The United States, Bush And Indonesia : Bitter Memories, New Eggshells / David Bourchier -- Malaysia And The United States : Rejecting Dominance, Embracing Engagement / Helen Nesadurai -- The Contradictions Of 'hawk-engagement' : An Analysis Of Washington's Korea Policy / Roland Bleiker -- With Friends Like These : Reassessing The Australia-us Relationship / Mark Beeson. Edited By Mark Beeson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [228]-257) And Index. American ascendancy / Mark Beeson Hegemonic order, September 11th, and the consequences of the Bush revolution / Michael Mastanduno US economic relations with East Asia / John Ravenhill The dog that didn't bark : US and East Asian regionalism / Michael Wesley Bush and Asia : the evolving strategic context / William Tow Bush's search for absolute security and the rise of China / Peter Van Ness Japan and the Bush agenda / Aurelia George Mulgan Thailand and the United States : beyond hegemony? / Michael Connors Bush and the Philippines after S11 / Ben Reid The United States, Bush, and Indonesia / David Bourchier Malaysia and the United States / Helen Nesadurai The contradictions of hawk-engagement : US policy towards Korea during the Bush administration / Roland Bleiker With friends like these : reassessing the Australia-US relationship / Mark Beeson. Considers the impact of changes in American foreign policy on the East Asian region, as well as the nature of American policy itself. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the Bush administration's relations with twenty-first century's most dynamic and strategically significant region Bush and Asia analyzes the changing nature of relations between the East Asian nations and the United States since the election of George W. Bush in 2000 and the events of September 11, 2001.