288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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This innovative, interdisciplinary introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth century and analyze the social, cultural, political, and economic features of each country. Unlike standard comparative politics texts which often lack a unifying theme and employ Western conventions of the... Read more
Preface; Introduction; Part I. China; 1. The Confucian Tradition; 2. China and the West; 3. Revolution; 4. Maoism; 5. China after Mao; 6. Contemporary Issues; Part II. Korea; 7. Korea in the Shadow of China; 8. Korea and Imperialism; 9. Partition and War; 10. Korea and the Cold War; 11. Hermit Kingdom; 12. Asian Tiger; Part III. Japan; 13. Japan in Isolation; 14. Imperial Japan; 15. The Road to Pearl Harbor; 16. The Economy; 17. Government and Politics; 18. Foreign Relations; 19. Contemporary Issues.
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Louis D. Hayes
