America and the Pacific Rim: Coming to Terms with New Realities - Hardcover

Houseman, Gerald L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0847680223 ISBN 13: 9780847680221

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, 1995

Synopsis

Recognizing the dawning of the Pacific century and its implications for the United States, this textbook explores the economic, political, and social development of the countries of the Asia Pacific and analyzes past, present, and future U.S. policy responses. Houseman compares and contrasts various levels of development within the region, emphasizing especially trade, security, and human rights issues. He concludes with recommendations for U.S. policymaking acknowledging the realities of shrinking political and economic influence in the post-Cold War era.

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About the Author

Gerald L. Houseman is professor of political science at Indiana University and was a Fulbright scholar in Indonesia for 1993-94.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0847680223
• ISBN 13: 9780847680221
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288