Author : John Lie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780924304873
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Dream of East Asia by : John Lie
Download or read book The Dream of East Asia written by John Lie and published by . This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we talk about when we talk about East Asia? We are worried about China's emergence as an economic giant and military power that may upset the regional and, indeed, the global status quo. Much more mercurial, however, and therefore more frightening, is that riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma known as North Korea, with its alternate launching of rhetorical fusillades and long-range missiles. And what has happened to Japan, that once mighty economic engine now reduced to a source of bleak news about stagnation and malaise? Then there is South Korea, manufacturer of such technologically advanced products as smartphones, and lately a generator of transnational fads ranging from snail cream to K-pop. Going beyond these standard scripts, The Dream of East Asia presents a framework for understanding contemporary Northeast Asia, focusing on the countries that comprise our conventional understanding of what we call East Asia--namely, China, Taiwan, Japan, and the two Koreas. In so doing, John Lie illuminates regional economic, political, and cultural dynamics.