China, the United States, and South-East Asia: Contending Perspectives on Politics, Security, and Economics (Asian Security Studies)

Introduction / Evelyn Goh and Sheldon W. Simon -- pt. I. Economics. From "threat" to "opportunity"? : ASEAN, China, and triangulation / Etel Solingen -- China's rise and its effect on ASEAN-China trade relations / Suthiphand Chirathivat -- ASEAN and China : competitiveness, investment-trade patterns, and monetary and financial integration / Tan Khee Giap -- China's search for energy security : the implications for Southeast Asia / Mikkal Herberg -- pt. II. Politics. China's rise, Southeast Asia, and the United States : is a China-centered order marginalizing the United States? / Robert Sutter -- Between China and America : ASEAN's great power dilemmas / Alice Ba -- Indonesia in triangular relations with China and the United States / Irman Lanti -- pt. III. Military. China as a major Asian power : the implications of its military modernization (a view from the United States) / Paul H.B. Godwin -- China's military rise to great power status : its implications for the United States in Southeast Asia / Michael Chambers -- Military modernization, power projection, and the rise of the PLA : strategic implications for Southeast Asia / Bernard Loo China's Emergence As A Great Power Is A Global Concern That Can Potentially Alter The Structure Of World Politics. Its Rise Is Multidimensional, Affecting The Political, Security, And Economic Affairs Of All States That Comprise The World's Fastest Developing Region Of The Asia-pacific. Most Of The Recently Published Studies On China's Rise Have Focused On Its Relations With Its Immediate Neighbours In Northeast Asia: Japan, The Koreas, Taiwan, And Russia. Less Attention Has Been Given To Southeast Asia's Relations With China. To Address These Issues, This Volume, With Its Wide Range Of Perspectives, Will Make A Valuable Contribution To The Ongoing Policy And Academic Dialogue On A Rising China. It Examines A Range Of Perspectives On The Nature Of China's Rise And Its Implications For Southeast Asian States As Well As Us Interests In The Region. China, The United States And South-east Asia Will Be Of Great Interest To Students Of Chinese Politics, South-east Asian Politics, Regional Security And International Relations In General.--publisher's Website. Evelyn Goh And Sheldon W. Simon -- Economics. From Threat To Opportunity? : Asean, China, And Triangulation / Etel Solingen -- China's Rise And Its Effect On Asean-china Trade Relations / Suthiphand Chirathivat -- Asean And China : Competitiveness, Investment-trade Patterns, And Monetary And Financial Integration / Tan Khee Giap -- China's Search For Energy Security : The Implications For Southeast Asia / Mikkal Herberg -- Politics. China's Rise, Southeast Asia, And The United States: Is A China-centered Order Marginalizing The United States? / Robert Sutter -- Between China And America : Asean's Great Power Dilemmas / Alice Ba -- Indonesia In Triangular Relations With China And The United States / Irman Lanti -- Military. China As A Major Asian Power: The Implications Of Its Military Modernization (a View From The United States) / Paul H.b. Godwin -- China's Military Rise To Great Power Status: Its Implications For The United States In Southeast Asia / Michael Chambers -- Military Modernization, Power Projection, And The Rise Of The Pla : Strategic Implications For Southeast Asia / Bernard Loo. Edited By Evelyn Goh And Sheldon W. Simon. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume, with its wide range of perspectives, makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing policy and academic dialogue on a rising China. It examines a range of perspectives on the nature of China's rise and its implications for Southeast Asian states as well as US interests in the region.