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Rethinking Asia in World Politics

Rethinking Asia in World Politics

Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska

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This book presents an extensive and in-depth analysis of the multifaceted landscape of Asia's role in global affairs. Throughout its chapters, the book examines a wide range of topics, shedding light on the complexities and implications of Asia's growing significance in the international arena.

The book emphasizes Asia's pivotal position as the largest continent in the world, serving as a global crossroad connecting various regions and playing a crucial role in international trade, making it an essential hub for economic activities, and positioning it as a strategic link between the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

Publication provides a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of the changing dynamics in Asia and its implications for regional and global interactions. It sheds light on Asia's growing political and economic importance, the competition for influence among major powers, the role of regional organizations, ongoing conflicts and challenges, and the relations between Asia and other regions.

Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Introduction 7

 

<b>International Discussions on Security Issues in Southeast Asia</b> 15

 

David Arthur Jones, Empires Old, New, Reincarnated and Imaginary: Economic Build-ups in Eurasia, China and Russia in Afghanistan, Naval Build-ups in the South China Sea Region – Their Forecasted Outcomes 17

 

Adrian Rafał Szumowski, Sea Power in South-East Asia 41

 

Anna Voloshina, Troubled Waters: the Taiwan Issue since the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis 63

 

<b>Development of Asian Economies, Evolution of Societies</b> 87

 

Bart Dessein, China, Central Asia, and a Changing Global Order 89

 

Michal Lubina, Burmese Buddhist Idealism from U Thant to Aung San Suu Kyi. Two Case Studies of Myanmar’s Political Thought 107

 

Elżbieta Majchrowska, Proliferation of RTAs in the World Economy as a Consequence of the Crisis within the WTO – the Case of Agreements between the EU and ASEAN Countries 119

 

Burcu Ermeydan, Overlapping Regionalism in East Asia: A Critical Review on Mega-Free Trade Agreements 149

 

David Arthur Jones, Contrived Citizenship in Olympic Competition: Politicisation of the Olympic Games – to Divide Instead of to Unite when Para-diplomacy is Abused 167

 

Elena Burova, Rethinking Agriculture Development in the Greater Mekong Subregion Countries 187

 

<b>Historical and Contemporary Challenges for Japanese Politics, Society, and Security</b> 201

 

Karol Żakowski, Overcoming Animosities: History Issues and Japan’s Cooperation with Southeast Asia 203

 

Maciej Pletnia, Game Theory as A Method of Analysis of Visits to Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese Prime Ministers: Case Study Based on Jun’ichirō Koizumi’s Visits 217

 

Zachariasz Popiołek, From Pork-Barrel Machine to Relevant Policy Communication Platform? Transition of LDP’s Personal Support Group Koenkai in the Japanese Political System 231

 

Clémence Schantz, Pascale Hancart Petitet, Circulation and Exportation of the Japanese Childbirth Model in Southern-East Asia Preliminary Insights from Cambodia 253

 

Edoardo Pieroni, Humanitarian Intervention and the Religious Ethos of Japan 267

 

<b>Relations between Central and Eastern Europe with Asia – Current and Future Challenges</b> 287

 

Lukáš Laš, The V4 – ASEAN Perspectives Cooperation and Diplomatic Missions in Southeast Asia and Central Europe 289

 

Bartosz Kowalski, Poland–China Educational Cooperation before the COVID-19 pandemic: University of Łódź Case Study 307

 

Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska, Conclusions 323

  • Tytuł: Rethinking Asia in World Politics
  • Autor: Joanna Ciesielska-Klikowska
  • ISBN: 978-83-8331-310-8, 9788383313108
  • Data wydania: 2023-12-20
  • Format: Ebook
  • Identyfikator pozycji: e_3raf
  • Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego