International Relations of Northeast Asia

This authoritative work explores the complex and evolving interplay among national regional and global forces influencing Northeast Asia's security economy and identity. Written by a team of leading scholars the book presents a variety of theoretical perspectives and case studies to offer a comprehensive analysis of the pressures that shape the policy choices of China Russia Japan the United States North and South Korea and Taiwan. The authors' historically and culturally informed narratives help track and explain the changes and continuities of relationships within the region and with the United States and Russia. Concise and current this book will be essential reading for all those concerned with the role of a changing Northeast Asia in world politics.