TY - BOOK AU - Lim,Robyn TI - The Geopolitics of East Asia SN - 9781134432707 AV - DS518.1 .L49JC319 U1 - 320.120954 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken PB - Taylor and Francis KW - Geopolitics KW - East Asia KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE KW - Essays KW - bisacsh KW - Government KW - General KW - National KW - Reference KW - fast KW - Politics and government KW - 20th century KW - Electronic books N1 - The Geopolitics of East Asia The search for equilibrium; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 East Asia to 1905; 2 Unstable balance 1905-1935; 3 The road to war 1935-1941; 4 The Cold War: first phase; 5 The Cold War: final phase; 6 The quadrilateral continues; Conclusion: war without end?; Notes; Bibliography; Index N2 - East Asia is a potential area of international conflict, with a number of possible 'flashpoints' and with the absence of strong regional organisations able to deal with conflict resolution. At the same time, global powers frequently get involved in the international politics of the region in order to protect their interests. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the geopolitics of the region. It focuses in particular on the way geographical and historical forces continue to play a key role in shaping international relations here. It considers the role of both regional and internationa UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=495981 ER -