| Description |
x, 365 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Terrorism and the New Security Environment / William M. Carpenter and David G. Wiencek -- Country Profiles -- Chapter 1. Australia: America's Closest Ally / Bruce Vaughn -- Chapter 2. Bangladesh: Growing Islamic Identity and Continued Political Gridlock / M.A. Thomas-- Chapter 3. Brunei: Multifaceted Survival Strategies of a Small State / Cheng-Chwee Kuik and Bridget Welsh --Chapter 4. Burma: Plus ça Change / Maureen Aung-Thwin -- Chapter 5. Cambodia: A Gathering Danger / Paul C. Grove -- Chapter 6. China: The Rising Power in Asia and its Relations with Preemptive America-Emerging Strategic Partnership, Temporary Tactical Accommodation, or Both? / Joseph G.D. (Geoff) Babb -- Chapter 7. India: Confidence amidst Change / Satu P. Limaye -- Chapter 8. Indonesia: A Difficult Transition to Democracy / John B. Haseman -- Chapter 9. Japan: Untangling the Contradictions / Steven R. Saunders-- Chapter 10. Laos: Learning to Live with the Outside World / William M. Carpenter -- Chapter 11. Malaysia: Security Begins at Home / Bridget Welsh -- Chapter 12. Mongolia: A Delicate Balancing Act / Michael J. Mitchell -- Chapter 13. Nepal: Political Uncertainty amidst the Maoist Threat / M.A. Thomas -- Chapter 14. New Zealand: A Small Nation's Perspective / Bruce Vaughn-- Chapter 15. North Korea: Continued Advancement of Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs / Larry A. Niksch -- Chapter 16. Pakistan: Hanging in the Post-9/11 Balance / K. Alan Kronstadt -- Chapter 17. The Philippines: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back / David G. Wiencek --Chapter 18. Singapore: Stability and Prosperity / William M. Carpenter -- Chapter 19. South Korea: An Emerging Power in the Pacific / Dennis Van Vranken Hickey -- Chapter 20. Sri Lanka: Political Uncertainty under the Threat of Insurgency / M.A. Thomas-- Chapter 21. Taiwan: Deterring a Rising China Dennis Van Vranken Hickey Chapter 22. Thailand: Resurgent Extremism and Other Challenges / David G. Wiencek-- Chapter 23. Vietnam: Focused Domestically, Adrift Internationally / Mark Manyin -- Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Appendix 1: Comparative Country Data --Appendix 2: Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) in Asia |
| Summary |
Featuring contributions by a distinguished group of international security and Asia experts, this thoroughly revised and updated edition of Asian Security Handbook focuses on the new challenges to security in the Asia-Pacific region presented by international terrorism. It reviews ''old'' security realities covered in previous editions, and highlights more recent security issues in the region, including the North Korean threat, weapons of mass destruction proliferation, the South China Sea dispute, and the future U.S.-China rivalry. The new edition has been completely reformatted and restructu |
| Notes |
"An East gate book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
National security -- Asia.
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National security -- Australia.
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National security -- New Zealand.
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Political stability -- Asia.
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Political stability -- Australia.
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Political stability -- New Zealand.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008606 -- Strategic aspects.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008690
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| Author |
Carpenter, William M.
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Wiencek, David G., 1958-
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| LC no. |
2004015637 |
| ISBN |
0765615525 alkaline paper |
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