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Network Power

Japan and Asia

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This book examines contemporary regional dynamics in East and Southeast Asia, focusing on the impact of Japanese dominance on politics, economics, and culture. Contributors explore whether Japan has achieved the influence it once sought through military means, now relying on economic power and its political and cultural ramifications. The discussion is contextualized by significant changes over the past decade, particularly following the Cold War and the Soviet Union's dissolution, which have shifted regional dynamics and their influence on international and national developments. The volume compares Japan's role in Asian regionalism to European regionalism, particularly Germany's position. It investigates the competitive dynamics of continental versus coastal primacy in China, posing the critical question of whether Chinese or Japanese dominance is more likely in the region. The authors navigate between a neo-mercantilist perspective, which suggests a trend towards closed regional blocs, and a liberal view advocating for global market convergence across national and regional boundaries. Asian regionalism is characterized by two key developments: Japan's economic integration into Asian supplier networks through production alliances and the rise of a pan-Pacific trading region encompassing both Asia and North America. Contributors highlight the emergence of multiple centers of influence in Asia, including China and the Unite

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Network Power, Peter J. Katzenstein, Takashi Shiraishi

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1997
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Titre
Network Power
Sous-titre
Japan and Asia
Langue
Anglais
Publié
1997
Format
souple
Pages
416
ISBN10
0801483735
ISBN13
9780801483738
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This book examines contemporary regional dynamics in East and Southeast Asia, focusing on the impact of Japanese dominance on politics, economics, and culture. Contributors explore whether Japan has achieved the influence it once sought through military means, now relying on economic power and its political and cultural ramifications. The discussion is contextualized by significant changes over the past decade, particularly following the Cold War and the Soviet Union's dissolution, which have shifted regional dynamics and their influence on international and national developments. The volume compares Japan's role in Asian regionalism to European regionalism, particularly Germany's position. It investigates the competitive dynamics of continental versus coastal primacy in China, posing the critical question of whether Chinese or Japanese dominance is more likely in the region. The authors navigate between a neo-mercantilist perspective, which suggests a trend towards closed regional blocs, and a liberal view advocating for global market convergence across national and regional boundaries. Asian regionalism is characterized by two key developments: Japan's economic integration into Asian supplier networks through production alliances and the rise of a pan-Pacific trading region encompassing both Asia and North America. Contributors highlight the emergence of multiple centers of influence in Asia, including China and the Unite