Introducing East Asia

History, Politics, Economy and Society
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-138-92397-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 459 g

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 commercialization of science and technology. The countries are economically and culturally intertwined while at the same time burdened by a history of war and conflict. This textbook focuses on the historical and cultural roots of the contemporary political and economic ascendency of East Asia and explores the degree to which East Asian cultures, values and history set up the region for 21st century global leadership.

Features in this textbook include:

• Chapters on each of the countries and special economic zones that make up the region.

• Rich illustrations and timelines to guide the student visually.

• Focused textboxes on key figures and events, useful as research assignment and revision materials.

Providing undergraduate students with a solid introduction to East Asia, this textbook will be an essential reading for students of East Asian studies, global studies and international studies.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Holroyd, Carin

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Stadt- und Regionalsoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Abtreibung, Geburtenkontrolle: Soziale & Ethische Themen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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).