Neoliberalism and Conflict In Asia After 9/11

<p>Key events in Asia’s recent history have included the end of the Cold War the Asian Economic Crisis and the ‘war on terror’. This is a critical assessment of these events and of the interplay of security and economics in shaping political regimes and modifying market systems.</p><p>Based on the notion that market systems are inherently political and conflict-ridden this collection clarifies and explains the conflicts shaping the path of neoliberal globalization. Collectively it represents a disciplined and systematic address of four overarching questions:</p><p>* What are the significant conflicts emanating from neoliberal globalization and what are their implications? <br>* What are the implications of new security concerns for these conflicts and what are their impacts? <br>* How are conflicts associated with globalization and security affecting social and economic policy directions? <br>* Can these directions be reconciled with the reproduction of existing political regimes or do they threaten their basis?</p><p>In addressing these questions the essays depict neoliberal globalization – in the new security context – as being able to accommodate a range of political regimes. This fascinating collection is a must-read for those with a professional interest in the region post-9/11.</p><p>This book was previously published as a special issue of the Journal <em>Critical Asian Studies.</em></p>