Return of the Dragon: Rising China and Regional Security

by Denny Roy

Book Overview

Despite China's effort to maintain peace with its neighbors, its military and economic growth poses an undeniable threat. Regional states must account for a more powerful potential adversary in China, and China has become more ambitious in its efforts to control its surroundings. Historical baggage has only aggravated the situation as China believes it is reclaiming its rightful place after a time of weakness and mistreatment, and other Asia-Pacific...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231159005
• ISBN13: 9780231159005
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher