Beschreibung:
Presents an introduction to East Asian politics. This book uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan, and Koreas since the mid-nineteenth century and analyzes the social, cultural, political, and economic features of each country.
Part I China; Chapter 1 The Confucian Tradition; Chapter 2 China and the West; Chapter 3 Revolution; Chapter 4 Maoism; Chapter 5 China After Mao; Chapter 6 Contemporary Issues; Part II Korea; Chapter 7 In the Shadow of China; Chapter 8 Korea and Imperialism; Chapter 9 Partition and War; Chapter 10 Korea and the Cold War; Chapter 11 The Hermit Kingdom; Chapter 12 Asian Tiger; Part III Japan; Chapter 13 Japan in Isolation; Chapter 14 Japan and the World; Chapter 15 Japan at War; Chapter 16 The Japanese Miracle; Chapter 17 Government and Politics; Chapter 18 Contemporary Issues;