East and South-East Asia by Andrew T.H. Tan - 9781857436396

Taylor & Francis

East and South-East AsiaInternational Relations and Security Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Andrew T.H. Tan\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Europa Publications Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781857436396, 978-1857436396\nSynopsis\nThe economic growth of East and South-East Asia in the context of the global financial crisis has strengthened the view that this region is emerging in the 21st century as the most economically vibrant region in the world. With some of the largest economies, and generally high economic growth rates compared to the rest of the world, it is unsurprising that East and South-East Asia has become the subject of global interest. \n\nEast Asias rise inevitably focuses attention on the issue of Chinas emergence as a regional and global power. Such a prospect challenges the current status quo, in which the region is dominated by the USA and its regional allies, and issues in Sino-US strategic relations have raised global awareness of the n.