The South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia

by Bill Hayton

Book Overview

A discerning account of simmering conflict in the South China Sea and why the world can't afford to be indifferent China's rise has upset the global balance of power, and the first place to feel the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300186835
• ISBN13: 9780300186833
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

The trouble waters of South China Sea

This book well documented the historic details in the countries claiming their own territories in the trouble water of South China Sea. How each country fights each other in their emotional claim of national boundaries? Australia and America want freedom of navigation and perceive China threaten such. What is the definition of freedom of navigation – commercial, fishing or gun boats? It is a bone of contention of geopolitics and geo-economy. Years ago, Mrs. Clinton in Obama administration proclaimed pivot to Asia and South China Sea becomes the gun powder barrel to ignite! This book covered over a century of history from colonialism, imperialism to modern times and how world wars affected the outcome of patriotism. It is a good reference guide to understand the past and a projection of the future – war or peace, cooperation or confrontation, friends or foe? This book is rated PC – aimed at American politicians and Congressmen!