The end of the Asian century: war, stagnation, and the risks to the world's most dynamic region ; with a new preface

Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the "Asian Century." Today, the world believes that Century has arrived. Yet from China's slumping economy to war clouds over the South China Sea and from environmental devastation to demographic crisis, Asia's future is increasingly unce...

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Main Author: Auslin, Michael R. 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven ; London Yale University Press [2018]
Edition:Paperback edition
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Summary:Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the "Asian Century." Today, the world believes that Century has arrived. Yet from China's slumping economy to war clouds over the South China Sea and from environmental devastation to demographic crisis, Asia's future is increasingly uncertain. Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here, he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe -- but only if it acts boldly
Item Description:Preface to the paperback edition copyright © 2018 by Michael R. Auslin
Physical Description:XXIV, 279 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:9780300239980
9780300212228

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