Global Studies: Japan and the Pacific Rim - Brossura

Collinwood, Dean W

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0072432969 ISBN 13: 9780072432961

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2001

Riassunto

This edition includes country reports, current statistics, and background essays on the Pacific Rim, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. It also features a wide selection of carefully selected articles from newspapers and magazines from around the world and an annotated list of World Wide Web sites guides students to additional resources. Dushkin Online (www.dushkin.com/online/) is a student Web site designed to support Global Studies titles.

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Contenuti:

The Pacific Rim: Diversity and Interconnection

Map: Pacific Rim

The Pacific Islands: Opportunities and Limits

Map: Pacific Islands

Japan: Driving Force in the Pacific Rim

Map: Japan

Japan Statistics

Country Reports

Australia (Commonwealth of Australia); Brunei (Negara Brunei Darussalam); Cambodia (State of Cambodia); China (People's Republic of China); Hong Kong; Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia); Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic); Macau; Malaysia; Myanmar (Union of Myanmar); New Zealand (Dominion of New Zealand); North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea); Papua New Guinea (Independent State of Papua New Guinea); Philippines (Republic of the Philippines);p Singapore (Republic of Singapore); South Korea (Republic of Korea); Taiwan (Republic of China); Thailand (Kingdom of Thailand); Vietnam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)

Articles from the World Press

Regional Articles

1. Asia, a Civilization in the Making, Masakazu Yamazaki, Foreign Affairs, July/August 1996.

According to Masakazu Yamazaki, modernity is the force that will bring about the convergence of East and West in the Pacific Basin region. Born in the West, modernity has radically transformed both East and West in this century. In order to have historical relevance, the Pacific sphere must, and it is hoped that it will, serve as a transitional stronghold, helping to overcome fanatic nationalism and fundamentalism in all its forms.

2. Controlling Economic Competition in the Pacific Rim, Charles W. Kegley Jr., USA Today Magazine (Society for the Advancement of Education), May 1998.

China, Japan, and the United States are the big three economic powers in the Pacific Rim, and they must learn to cooperate economically, politically, and militarily if prosperity is to succeed. A unified collective spirit in the Pacific Rim, and in the entire global system in the twenty-first century, is the responsibility of these big three powers.

3. South-East Asia: The Tigers That Changed Their Stripes, Paul Markillie, The Economist, February 12, 2000.

In southeast Asia, the economic pendulum has swung back to the positive. As this article points out, the pressure for economic reform has lessened, but democracy may evolve in many of the region's countries.

4. Self-Inflicted Wounds, Hilton Root, The National Interest, Winter 1999-2000.

With the global financial crisis came a reassessment of how crucial information must be managed.

5. Cradling Commerce, Margot Cohen, Far Eastern Economic Review, June 10, 1999.

The women in Southeast Asia have proven to be key players in the economies of the region's countries. Margot Cohen examines the role that Asian women have played throughout history.

6. Japanese Roots, Jared Diamond, Discover, June 1998.

The Japanese are very unique and distinctive in their culture and environment. Just who are they, and where did they come from? Jared Diamond examines some of the questions of Japanese roots.

7. Reinventing Japan . . . Again, Frank B. Gibney, Foreign Policy, Summer 2000.

Frank Gibney looks at the dynamic culture of Japan. He reviews its resiliency to correct its economy and to undergo truly radical transformations.

8. Japan: A Rising Sun?, M. Diana Helweg, Foreign Affairs, July/August 2000.

Japan has a true potential to revolutionize their economy. In this article, the author examines the dynamics of this enormous overhaul of Japan's financial sector.

9. Keeping Investors Coming: The Makeup of Foreign Direct Investment in Asia Changes Dramatically, James T. Areddy, The Asian Wall Street Journal, May 15-21, 2000.

Foreign investors must have enough confidence in Asian economies to continue to dedicate funds to that area. However, more privatization and liberalization must be realized to ensure that foreign direct investments stay in place.

10. The Privilege of Choosing: The Fallout From Japan's Economic Crisis, Masaru Tamamoto, World Policy Journal, Fall 1998.

The well being of Japan's economy has a tremendous effect, not only of Asia's economy but the economy of the entire world as well.

11. Who Wants to Be A Volunteer?, Hoshino Masako, Look Japan, August 2000.

The history of volunteerism in Japan is reviewed in this article by Hoshino Masako. In addition, Masako considers the reasons for today's surge in interest in nonprofit activities.

12. The Difficulty of Apology: Japan's Struggle with Memory and Guilt, Shuko Ogawa, Harvard International Review, Fall 2000.

Japan's World War II occupation of a substantial part of Asia left indelible scars. How current Japanese citizens view this period of their history is reviewed by Shuko Ogawa in this article.

13. Arthritic Nation, Peter Landers, Far Eastern Economic Review, July 16, 1998.

The conservative habits of Japan's aging population have a lot to do with why Japan can't seem to restructure its economy.

14. State of the Staple: Changing Conditions in Japan's Rice Markets, Shogenni Shin'ichi, Look Japan, June 1997.

Japan has a marked lack of self-sufficiency when it comes to food. As a result, there has been a renewed emphasis on the importance of rural, agricultural villages to Japanese society.

15. A Continental Divide: Who Owns Aboriginal Lands?, Lindsey Arkley, The Christian Science Monitor, December 8, 1997.

In Australia the rights of native Aborigines have come under recent debate. The Aboriginal ownership of a great deal of Australia's land mass has created a national political crisis.

16. Burma: Constructive Engagement in Cyberspace?, Christina Fink, Cultural Survival Quarterly, Winter 1998.

Burma (renamed Myanmar by the ruling military junta) is a place where propaganda and rumors abound and hard facts remain elusive. This fact is compound by Burma's lack of direct Internet access.

17. Living With the Colossus: How Southeast Asian Countries Cope With China, Ian James Storey, Parameters, Winter 1999-2000.

This article examines how the ten members of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to cope with the rise of China.

18. Solving the Tibetan Problem, Tsering Shakya, Time, July 17, 2000.

An on-going problem for China is how to deal with Tibet. The lack of international interest in Tibet's future has allowed China to continue to dominate the country.

19. Capital Idea, Michael Vatikiotis, Far Eastern Economic Review, June 10, 1999.

The concept of a free-market economy has generally considered to be a Western innovation. Actually, as this article points out, it really began in ancient China.

20. Sticking Point, Adam Brookes, Far Eastern Economic Review, June 10, 1999.

Acupuncture is an ancient medical treatment, and it is beginning to be accepted by the modern medical community. Adam Brookes looks at the current role of acupuncture.

21. Indonesia: Starting Over, Clifford Geertz, The New York Review of Books, May 11, 2000.

In 1997 Indonesia was considered to be one of the world's development successes. However, in 1996 it virtually collapse. This article reviews the vast swings of Indonesia's fortunes.

22. Jakarta's Shame, John McBeth and Michael Vatikiotis, Far Eastern Economic Review, September 21, 2000.

Indonesia fumbled badly in its handling of the Timor situation, and their reputation has suffered greatly in the eyes of the world.

23. Future of Korea: Background, CQ Researcher, May 19, 2000.

Korea has had a very long and interesting history. This article reviews its historical role in the world and the reasons why it has remained divided since the Korean War.

24. Relations Between North and South Korea: Unification of Our Homeland, Kim Dae-Jung, Vital Speeches of the Day, July 1, 2000.

The reunification of Korea has long been a goal of their leaders. This speech by the Republic of Korea's President Kim Dae-Jung is optimistic.

25. Future of Korea: Chronology, CQ Researcher, May 19, 2000.

This chronology of Korea succinctly presents the events that have affected the country since its division in 1945.

26. Dying for Rice, Hazel Smith, The World Today, February 2000.

North Korea has experienced severe malnutrition in recent years, and their well defined needs are not being met by the world community.

27. Roots of Poverty, Rigoberto Tiglao, Far Eastern Economic Review, June 10, 1999.

Today, much of the Philippines lies in poverty. This article examines some of the causes of the dilemma.

28. Uncivil Society, Shawn W. Crispin, Far Eastern Economic Review, August 31 , 2000.

Thailand has experienced rather significant economic problems recently. The resultant protests are reviewed in this article by Shawn Crispin.

29. Little House on the Paddy: Life in a Norther...

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Book by Collinwood Dean W

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072432969
• ISBN 13: 9780072432961
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 240