Foreign Policies and Diplomacies in Asia: Changes in Practice, Concepts, and Thinking in a Rising Region (Aup - Iias Publications)

The observation of a rising Asia and its rapidly growing economic powerhouses has become a truism. These impressive economic development stories provide the backbone for the growing political assertiveness in the region. Asia's economic prowess is rapidly being transferred onto the diplomatic stage. In the light of these larger developments, the authors of this timely volume investigate the regional and international implications of a rising Asia and problematise critical developments. The first section focuses on the lack of a proper regional security community in Asia. The second part analyses the usefulness of 'Asia' as a catch-all for very distinct sub-regions. While not denying the utility of the concept of Asia as one region, the authors support the need to maintain in parallel a clear focus on issues, approaches, and characteristics that are unique to sub-regions within the continent. A third group of authors probe the regional foreign policies of key players in the region, exploring the security strategies and diplomacies of major regional actors. Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Still Searching for a Common Frequency 3. East Asian Governance 4. International Politics in Northeast Asia 5. ASEAN and Its People 6. Non-official Diplomacy in Southeast Asia 7. China and India as Regional Powers 8. Reinventing Japan in the Asian Century 9. The China and Central Asia Diplomatic Waltz Bibliography The observation of a rising Asia and of rapidly growing economic powerhouses in the region has become a truism. Nonetheless, the impressive economic development stories in the region provide the backbone for the growing political strength and assertiveness of Asian countries. Asia's economic prowess is rapidly being transferred onto the diplomatic Foreign Policies and Diplomacies in Asia: Changes in Practice, Concepts, and Thinking in a Rising Region contributes equally to the disciplines of Asian Studies and International Relations. Its focus is on the rapidly rising Asia, and it investigates current changes and evaluates future directions in international politics in this dynamic region

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A timely investigation on the regional and international implications of a rising Asia and the issues behind these critical developments.