Pacific Power Paradox: American Statecraft and the Fate of the Asian Peace

by Van Jackson

Book Overview

A new history of Asian peace since 1979 that considers America's paradoxical role

After more than a century of recurring conflict, the countries of the Asia-Pacific region have managed something remarkable: avoiding war among nations. Since 1979, Asia has endured threats, near-miss crises, and nuclear proliferation but no interstate war. How fragile is this "Asian peace," and what is America's role in it?

Van Jackson argues...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300257287
• ISBN13: 9780300257281
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"