Rising East Asia

Rising East Asia by Chien-pin Li helps readers understand the dynamic changes to China, Japan, and Korea since the end of World War II. Although the three countries have experienced stellar economic growth, there have also been shifts in political dynamics, social order, and security landscapes. To help people understand the past and present of the region, and develop well-informed opinions about its future, Li offers a book for East Asian Politics courses that reflects interdisciplinary collaboration—one that brings the scholarly debate in comparative politics and international relations to bear on the rich information and knowledge accumulated from East Asian studies. Each section is organized around the pursuit of three policy goals:  economic prosperity, political governance, and national security. Whatever their position may be, the future of the region is likely to have major impacts on the rest of the world.   

"This is a textbook geared towards discussing in detail political institutions and economic policies of China, Japan and South Korea.[...] A thorough overview of economic policies in the East Asian region"

Chien-pin Li is Associate Dean and Professor of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Iowa. His teaching and research interests focus on East Asian political economy in East Asia, including trade disputes, trade negotiations, and regional integration. He is author of articles in Asian Survey, Pacific Review, International Studies Quarterly, and other journals.