1st Edition
Introducing East Asia History, Politics, Economy and Society
By Carin Holroyd
Copyright 2021
252 Pages
42 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
252 Pages
42 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
252 Pages
42 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Introducing East Asia is an ideal textbook for those new to the study of one of the most exciting and important regions in the world. East Asia is a complex and culturally rich region, with the Chinese, Korean and Japanese civilizations among the oldest in the world. Over the past 50 years, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China have become economic powerhouses and leaders in the... Read more
1. Introduction 2. China 3. Japan 4. Korean peninsula: South Korea and North Korea 5. Taiwan 6. Hong Kong 7. Macau 8. Connections and Commonalities in East Asia 9. Security and Regional Tensions in East Asia 10. Science, Technology and Innovation in East Asia 11. East Asia in the 21st Century
Biography
Dr. Carin Holroyd is Professor in the Department of Political Studies, University of Saskatchewan. Her research focuses on the political economy of Japan, comparative East Asian political economy and national innovation systems. Her most recent book is Green Japan: Environmental Technologies, Innovation Policy, and the Pursuit of Green Growth (2018).
