Introducing East Asia: History, Politics, Economy and Society

Demographically, politically, economically and socially, East Asia has emerged from the devastation of World War II to become one of the most prominent regions in the world. The complexities of the region - from Confucian philosophies to the Asian Development State, from the rise of China to the North Korean dictatorship from J-Pop and K-Pop to the dominance of digital media, from massive regional investments in African resources to anxiety about regional hot spots - keep East Asia on the front pages of the entire world. Introducing East Asia strikes a balance between providing a comprehensive introduction to its divergent yet interconnected cultures and an analysis of the most provocative and controversial issues facing East Asia. A strong analytical thread runs through the book, starting with the rise and decline of the region (to the 1850s), the struggle with Empires (external and internal to the region), and the re-emergence of East Asia a truly global force in the 1990s and beyond. Indeed, a decade and a half into the 21st century, East Asia is on track to become the globe's most dominant region, a role that it will assume with striking consequences for the world as a whole. This is the perfect textbook for undergraduate students new to Asian studies, it is essential reading for interdisciplinary courses on East Asia offered in Asian Studies, Asian languages and cultural studies, international studies, Global studies and interdisciplinary studies departments throughout the world. It will also be useful background reading for courses on East Asian politics and international relations, East Asian History and courses on the individual countries of East Asia.

• | Author: Carin Holroyd
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: December 29, 2020
• | Number of Pages: 246 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1138923974
• | ISBN-13: 9781138923973