Power and Primacy: A History of Western Intervention in the Asia-Pacific: 2023 U

Description: Power and Primacy: A History of Western Intervention in the Asia-Pacific by A.B Abrams This book undertakes the task of elucidating the complex and little-known history of Western intervention in the Asia-Pacific, providing information critical to understanding contemporary developments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description East Asia has been a growing focal point of geopolitical conflict since the 1940s, and today increasingly sits at the heart of the global economy and high tech as rising regional powers challenge the centuries-old primacy of the Western world. With half a millennium of Western dominated order in the region facing unprecedented challenges and possibly nearing its end, it is now more than ever essential to understand the history behind it and its objectives. This book undertakes the task of elucidating the complex and little-known history of the Wests involvement in the Asia-Pacifi c, providing context critical to understanding contemporary developments. Author Biography A. B. Abrams is the author of "China and Americas Tech War from AI to 5G: The Struggle to Shape the Future of World Order" (Rowman) and "Immovable Object: North Koreas 70 Years at War with American Power" (Clarity). He has published widely on international security and geopolitics with a focus on East Asia, and holds related Masters degrees from the University of London. Table of Contents Contents: Destroying the Japanese Empire: How Asias First Industrial Power Undermined Western Control – The War Against a Defeated Japan: Punishing a Challenger to the Wests Regional Hegemony – Undermining China: Americas Twenty- Year War to Destroy the Peoples Republic – The Rise and Fall of an Independent Indonesia: A Twenty- Year War Effort to Restore Western Control – America in the Philippines: Establishing a Colony and Later Neo- Colony in the Pacific – War in Korea: A New Frontier for American Empire – The Desolation of Korea – Vietnams Long War: How a Thirty- Year Assault to Impose Western Control Ravaged a Nation – Japan After the War: From Primary Challenger to Key Upholder of Western Hegemony – Economic War on Asia: Crushing the Regions Rising Economies – Asia Divided: Unifying Initiatives as a Threat to Western Primacy – Pivot to Asia and Chinas Rise: Can a Western- Dominated Order be Perpetuated? Details ISBN1800799314 Pages 490 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1800799314 ISBN-13 9781800799318 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-10-21 Short Title Power and Primacy: a History of Western Intervention in the Asia-Pacific Subtitle 2023 Updated Edition Publisher Peter Lang International Academic Publishers UK Release Date 2022-10-21 Imprint Peter Lang International Academic Publishers Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-10-21 NZ Release Date 2022-10-21 Author A.B Abrams Edition Description New edition DEWEY 303.482501821 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138952224;

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