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Return of the Dragon: Rising China and Regional Security
Denny Roy
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Description for Return of the Dragon: Rising China and Regional Security
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific countries remember all too well their encounter with Chinese conflict and domination. Through a careful consideration of historical factors and raw data, Denny Roy examines the benefits and consequences of ... Read more
Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific countries remember all too well their encounter with Chinese conflict and domination. Through a careful consideration of historical factors and raw data, Denny Roy examines the benefits and consequences of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Contemporary Asia in the World
Condition
New
Weight
534g
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231159005
SKU
V9780231159005
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About Denny Roy
Denny Roy is a senior fellow at the East-West Center in Honolulu and earned his Ph.D. in political science at the University of Chicago. His previous books include The Pacific War and Its Political Legacies and Taiwan: A Political History.
Reviews for Return of the Dragon: Rising China and Regional Security
In Return of the Dragon, Denny Roy has contributed a thoughtful, insightful, and current study of China's security environment, policies, and activities. The volume covers a lot of ground in an informative manner for both uninitiated and well-versed readers. Roy anticipates China becoming more assertive as its power increases, and his study helps to understand why this may be the ... Read more