Ryo Sahashi, Yasuhiro Matsuda, and Waka Aoyama (eds.)
Springer, 2024
About the book: This open-access book provides a concise examination of Asia’s history from an international relations perspective. It explores key political, economic, and cultural forces that have shaped the region, emphasizing the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance in global geopolitics. The authors guide readers through Asia’s complex international relations, covering colonization, imperialism, the Cold War, decolonization, democratization, and the rise of China. The book delves into the various aspects of regionalism in Asia, offering valuable insights for advanced students, researchers, and lecturers. It is a useful resource for historians, as well as international relations and political science scholars interested in understanding the region’s past and its impact on future geopolitical dynamics.
About the editor: Waka Aoyama was a HYI Visiting Scholar from 2013-14.