East Asia and Globalization

by Samuel S. Kim, Lowell Dittmer University of California, Berkeley, Barry K. Gills, Dongsook S. Gills, William W. Grimes

Overview

This clear and timely book presents the first sustained and structured analysis of globalization in the East Asian context, exploring the strategies used by East Asian countries to cope with the forces of globalization. Eschewing both neoliberal “hyperglobalization” chants and neorealist “globaloney” castigation, the authors integrate a broad conceptual framework with region- and country-specific case studies.

Specifically, the book poses and addresses three major questions about East Asia’s globalization. First, it identifies the range of contending conceptualizations of globalization that have underpinned the region’s changing and contradictory views in the 1990s. Second, the book critically probes the discrepancy between promise and performance—the myths and realities—of East Asian globalization and the complex interaction of challenges and responses. Third, the authors evaluates the impacts and consequences of globalization for East Asia’s political, economic, social, cultural, ecological, and security development. These questions clarify the often-murky nature, challenges, responses, and consequences of globalization, especially in light of the Asian financial crisis and moves toward recovery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742509351
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/25/2000
Series:	Asia in World Politics
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.04(w) x 9.24(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Samuel S. Kim teaches in the Department of Political Science and is a senior research scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 East Asia and Globalization: Challenges and Responses Chapter 2 Globalization and the Asian Financial Crisis Chapter 3 Japan and Globalization: From Opportunity to Constraint Chapter 4 South Korea and Globalization: The Rise to Globalization Chapter 5 China and Globalization Chapter 6 Hong Kong and Globalization Chapter 7 Taiwan and Globalization Chapter 8 Thailand and Globalization Chapter 9 Indonesia and Globalization Chapter 10 Malaysia and Globalization: Contradictory Currents Chapter 11 Globalization and Security in East Asia

Editorial Reviews

This is a comprehensive theoretical and empirical study of globalization in the context of East Asia. The book provides an excellent guide for understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization. It should be required reading for anyone who wishes to explore the key issues in East Asia and globalization.

Journal of Asian and African Studies

This is a comprehensive theoretical and empirical study of globalization in the context of East Asia. The book provides an excellent guide for understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization. It should be required reading for anyone who wishes to explore the key issues in East Asia and globalization.--Journal of Asian and African Studies

From the Publisher

This is a comprehensive theoretical and empirical study of globalization in the context of East Asia. The book provides an excellent guide for understanding the challenges and opportunities posed by globalization. It should be required reading for anyone who wishes to explore the key issues in East Asia and globalization.

Journal Of Asian and African Studies