Geo-Politics in Northeast Asia

The book provides a nuanced approach to understanding the geo-politics of Northeast Asia, emphasizing the role of local political forces and national interests, and the impact of regionalism on borderlands and sub-regions. It is particularly relevant in light of the worsening relations between Japan and the Koreas and the increasing assertiveness of China and Russia.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book explores the complex dynamics of Northeast Asia as a region, offering a nuanced approach to understanding its geo-politics. It focuses on China, Japan, Russia, and the Koreas, as well as the involvement of the United States, providing a timely and critical analysis of the region. Contributors emphasize the various scales at which Northeast Asia holds significance, highlighting how local political forces and national interests shape its importance. Borderlands and sub-regions are particularly significant in this perspective, as they demonstrate how regionalism influences the lives of people and shapes the political priorities of states.

The worsening relations between Japan and the Koreas and the increasing assertiveness of China and Russia make it essential to understand the dynamics of the region and how they have changed during and following the Trump era. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Political Geography, International Relations, Strategic Studies, and anyone with a research focus on Northeast Asia, the wider Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions.

Weight: 650g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032263809