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OverviewThis book introduces readers to the deep political tensions in the Asia-Pacific and offers classroom simulations designed to encourage students to delve deeper into the issues and dynamics of the region. The Asia-Pacific region is characterised not only by unprecedented economic growth, but also as being one of the last bastions of authoritarianism. As such, deep political tensions persist in the region, and many questions remain surrounding the uncertainty of the Asia-Pacific's geopolitical future. In The Politics of the Asia-Pacific, senior scholars, former diplomats, and emerging voices introduce readers to the complexities of the colonial history, economics, democratization, authoritarianism, governance, and security within the region. Written by a diverse group of contributors with unique expertise in the region, the book includes immersive active-learning sequences in the form of classroom simulations, including a Model United Nations emergency session involving North Korea, an ASEAN Summit, and a women's movement conference. These exciting simulations are grounded in real-world descriptions of the politics of the region and encourage students to learn through role-playing, research, public-speaking, and diplomatic negotiations with peers. Exploring the region's rapid economic growth and the great deal of politics that remain unsettled, The Politics of the Asia-Pacific shows why an education in global politics for the twenty-first century is incomplete without a consideration of this dynamic region. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark S. WilliamsPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9781487508654ISBN 10: 1487508654 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 10 January 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Notes on Contributors 1. The Politics of the Asia-Pacific: An Introduction Mark S. Williams Colonialism 2. Colonial Legacies and Post-Colonial Economic Development in East and Southeast Asia Anne Booth 3. A Historical Perspective on the Straits of Melaka: Transport, Trade, and the Layering of Colonialisms Jean Michel Montsion Economics 4. Asia and Varieties of Capitalism Paul Bowles 5. Why Are the Asia-Pacific’s Economies So Successful? Richard Stubbs 6. Building a Twenty-First Century Economy in East Asia Carin Holroyd Democracy and Authoritarianism 7. Democracy and Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia Philip Calvert 8. Malaysia’s Democratic Moment vs. Singapore’s Status Quo David Matijasevich 9. Indonesia: A Young Democracy and its Ongoing Renovation Leonard C. Sebastian 10. Understanding Vietnamese Politics: How to Cope? Adam Fforde 11. Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Policy Matthew Bowes, Jeffrey Lewis, and Mark S. Williams Security 12. Chinese Global and Regional Hegemony in the Twenty-First Century: Fate or Fantasy? J. R. Lacharite 13. Civil War and Peace in the Asia-Pacific Shane Barter and Mahesh Kushwaha 14. Nuclear North Korea: Pyongyang’s Determination and the International Failure to Frustrate It Inhan Kim 15. Peacebuilding in Cambodia and Timor-Leste Sorpong Peou Regionalism and Governance 16. Asia-Pacific Regionalism and a Rising China Robert J. Hanlon 17. Contemporary ASEAN Region-Building and Regional Foreign Policy Naila Maier-Knapp 18. Designing the Future of Cybersecurity in ASEAN Lisa-Carolin Petersen and Mark S. Williams Active Learning Sequences 19. The Korean Crisis: An Emergency Session of the United Nations Security Council Mark S. Williams 20. The Women’s Movement in the Asia-Pacific Mark S. Williams, Quinn Campbell, and Madison Lussier 21. From the Asian Financial Crisis to the Looming Threat of De-Globalization: An ASEAN+3 Summit Mark S. Williams and Selina HaynesReviewsThe Politics of the Asia-Pacific introduces undergraduate students to the Asia-Pacific region through a close look at five themes: colonialism; economy; democracy and authoritarianism; security; and regional governance. There are very few appropriate teaching materials that cover the entire Asia-Pacific, and for this reason, this textbook is a welcome addition. I appreciate the key insights, discussion questions, and active learning simulations. - Isabelle Cote, Memorial University of Newfoundland The Politics of the Asia-Pacific provides an important lesson for students: that it is folly to take on a limited or rigid analytical understanding of regional politics and in fact there are many entry points to the study of the region. - Jennifer Mustapha, Huron University College Author InformationMark S. Williams is Chair of Political Studies and Teaching Professor in Global Studies and Political Studies at Vancouver Island University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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