Japan's Quest for Stability in Southeast Asia
Japan's Quest for Stability in Southeast Asia

Author: Taizo Miyagi

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-12-12

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1351592467

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More than any other region in the world, Asia has witnessed tremendous change in the post-war era. A continent once engulfed by independence and revolution, and later by the Cold War and civil war, has now been transformed into the world’s most economically dynamic region. What caused this change in Asia? The key to answering this question lies in the post-war history of maritime Asia and, in particular, the path taken by the maritime nation of Japan. Analysing the importance of Japan’s relationship with Southeast Asia, this book therefore aims to illustrate the hidden trail left by Japan during the period of upheaval that has shaped Asia today—an era marked by the American Cold War strategy, the dissolution of the British Empire in Asia, and the rise of China. It provides a comprehensive account of post-war maritime Asia, making use of internationally sourced primary materials, as well as declassified Japanese government papers. As such, Japan's Quest for Stability in Southeast Asia will be useful to students and scholars of Japanese Politics, Asian Politics and Asian History.

Indonesia's Transformation and the Stability of Southeast Asia
Indonesia's Transformation and the Stability of Southeast Asia

Author: Angel Rabasa

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2001-07-05

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 0833032402

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Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is undergoing a profound transformation that could lead to a variety of outcomes, from the consolidation of democracy to return to authoritarianism or military rule, to radical Islamic rule, or to violent disintegration. The stakes are high, for Indonesia is the key to Southeast Asian security. The authors examine the trends and dynamics that are driving Indonesia's transformation, outline possible strategic futures and their implications for regional stability, and identify options the United States might pursue in the critical challenge of influencing Indonesia's future course. Steps the United States might take now include support for Indonesia's stability and territorial integrity, reestablishment of Indonesian-U.S. military cooperation and interaction, aid in rebuilding a constructive Indonesian role in regional security, and support for development of a regional crisis reaction force. A continued strong U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific region will reinforce the U.S. role as regional balancer.

Conflict and Stability in Southeast Asia
Conflict and Stability in Southeast Asia

Author: Mark W. Zacher

Publisher: Garden City, N.J. : Anchor Press

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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Monograph on international relations in South East Asia - covers the foreign policy role of USA and role of China in the region, and includes internal politics and regional level conflicts, etc. References.

Contesting Malaysia’s Integration into the World Economy
Contesting Malaysia’s Integration into the World Economy

Author: Rajah Rasiah

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-05-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 9811606501

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This book brings together a set of incisive essays that interrogate Malaysian history and social relations which began during pre-colonial times, and extended to colonial and post-colonial Malaysia. It addresses economic misinterpretations of the role of markets in the way colonial industrialisation evolved, the nature of exploitation of workers, and the participation of local actors in shaping a wide range of socioeconomic and political processes. In doing so, it takes the lead from the innovative historian, Shaharil Talib Robert who argued that the recrafting of history should go beyond the use of conventional methodologies and analytic techniques. It is in that tradition that the chapters offer a semblance of causality, contingency, contradictions, and connections. With that, the analysis in each chapter utilises approaches appropriate for the topics chosen, which include history, anthropology, sociology, economics, politics, and international relations. The collection of chapters also offer novel interpretations to contest and fill gaps that have not been addressed in past works. The book is essential reading for history students, and those interested in Malaysian history in particular.