Regionalism and globalization in East Asia : politics, security, and economic development / Mark Beeson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Conceptualizing East Asia : from the local to the global -- 2. The weight of history -- 3. Geopolitics and security -- 4. Nationalism, domestic politics and Asian values -- 5. East Asia's development states -- 6. East Asia in a global economy -- 7. The evolution of East Asia regionalism -- 8. East Asia futures.

This book examines the distinctive character and evolution of political systems, economic structures, and security relationships of East Asia, a dynamic region that will profoundly influence global developments in the twenty-first century. Mark Beeson places East Asian development in the unique historical circumstances that have underpinned its remarkable rise to prominence over the last few decades. This multi-dimensional analysis provides the basis for an assessment of current efforts to develop a unified East Asian region.