Europe-Asia relations : building multilateralisms /
edited by Richard Balme and Brian Bridges.
- xvii, 269 pages ; 23 cm.
- Palgrave studies in European Union politics .
- Palgrave studies in European Union politics. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing Asia, Europe and the Challenges of Globalization / Inter-Regional Relations in a Globalizing Context -- Europe-Asia: The Historical Limits of a 'soft' Relationship / EU Foreign Policy and Asia / The Asia Strategy of the European Union and Asia-EU Economic Relations: History and New Developments / EU-ASEAN Relations and Policy-Learning / Asian Migrants in Europe: The Need for a Global Perspective / Patterns of Bilateralism -- A European Strategy Towards China? The Limits of Integration in Foreign Policy Making / China's Strategic Thinking: The Role of the European Union / Taiwan and Europe / From an Issue-specific to a Global Partnership: Japan and the European Union / The European Union and the Korean Conundrum / India-EU Relations: Building a Strategic Partnership / Richard Balme, Brian Bridges -- Francois Godement -- Karen E. Smith -- Sung-Hoon Park, Heung-Chong Kim -- Yeo Lay Hwee -- Leo Douw -- Richard Balme -- Ting Wai -- Czeslaw Tubilewicz -- Machiko Hachiya -- Brian Bridges -- Ummu Salma Bava.
"The EU is now a major player in globalization due to its economic power and position in trade relations. The enlargement has led to a higher IR profile for the EU and EU external diplomacy has been deeply affected by the events surrounding 9/11. At the same time economic development and transition politics have also transformed regional and international relations among the Asian states over the past two decades. Europe and Asia are therefore two major centres for the development of multi-polar and multi-lateral relations. This volume explores the substance and manner in which the member countries of the EU and their Asian counterparts interact at bilateral, multi-lateral and inter-regional levels."--Publisher description.