The war, stagnation, and the risks to the world's most dynamic regionAuslin, Michael R.1967creatorauthor.textbibliographyctu20172017monographiceng

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xviii, 279 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm"Since Marco Polo, the West has waited for the "Asian Century." Today, the world believes that Century has arrived. Yet from China's slumping economy to war clouds over the South China Sea and from environmental devastation to demographic crisis, Asia's future is increasingly uncertain. Historian and geopolitical expert Michael Auslin argues that far from being a cohesive powerhouse, Asia is a fractured region threatened by stagnation and instability. Here, he provides a comprehensive account of the economic, military, political, and demographic risks that bedevil half of our world, arguing that Asia working with the United States, has a unique opportunity to avert catastrophe -- but only if it acts boldly"--Preface : the Asia nobody sees -- Mapping risk in Asia -- The goldilocks dilemma -- Asia's Mesdames Defarges -- Why can't we all just get along? --- Hic sunt dracones : the clouds of war -- Managing risk in Asia.Michael R. Auslin.Covers China and east to Japan and Korea, and India and southeast, including Indonesia and Australia.Includes bibliographical references and index.a------as-----ae----- 2000-2099 fast National securityAsiaSecurity, InternationalEcologyEconomic historyNational securityPolitics and governmentSecurity, InternationalSeguridad nacionalSeguridad internacionalHistoria económicaPolítica y gobiernoAsiaPolitics and government21st centuryAsiaCondiciones económicasSiglo XXIAsiaEnvironmental conditions21st centurySoutheast AsiaPolitics and government21st centuryEast AsiaPolitics and government21st centurySoutheast AsiaEast AsiaAsia400 DS 35.2 A932e 2017950.4297803002122280300212224TOH19041220230411090109.0eng