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Record Nr.

UNINA9910970450303321

Autore

Buszynski Leszek

Titolo

Asia Pacific security : values and identity / / Leszek Buszynski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004

ISBN

1-134-40029-2

0-429-23278-0

1-134-40030-6

0-203-47633-6

1-280-02547-6

0-415-30671-X

Descrizione fisica

x, 212 p

Collana

RoutledgeCurzon security in Asia series ; ; 2

Disciplina

306/.095

Soggetti

National characteristics, East Asian

National characteristics, American

National security - East Asian

East Asia Relations United States

United States Relations East Asia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-208) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Values and identities -- Values and identity and the significance of Taiwan to China  -- Values, identity and Japanese security -- The Korean peninsula -- Values, identity and US Asia Pacific policy -- Values, identity and Asia Pacific regionalism -- Values, identity and Asia Pacific Security.

Sommario/riassunto

The main theme of this book is that security is not just about defence from external attack, but embraces the protection of identity and values which cultures regard as important, and which they may regard as worth fighting for. It examines Asia Pacific security from the perspective of the values and identities of the major actors in the region - C