Dynamics of change in East Asia historical trajectories and contemporary development

Over the past forty years, East Asia has been radically transformed from a war-damaged sub-continent to a region of global pre-eminence. This book illuminates the historical development trajectory and contemporary circumstances of the countries of the region. Embracing a cross-disciplinary perspecti...

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Main Author: Preston, P. W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2018
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Summary:Over the past forty years, East Asia has been radically transformed from a war-damaged sub-continent to a region of global pre-eminence. This book illuminates the historical development trajectory and contemporary circumstances of the countries of the region. Embracing a cross-disciplinary perspective, it summarizes the history of the region and goes on to focus upon the rise of East Asia since the ruins of the Pacific War.
Physical Description:ix, 294 pages illustrations, maps 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780415424370 (hardback)
0415424372 (hardback)