Asian History

An analysis of Russia and Japan's strained relations from the end of the Cold War to the late 20th century. Among the themes are the linkage of political and economic issues and comparisons with two notable success stories: the improvement of German-Russian and Sino-Russian relations...

Illuminating the role of the Korean peninsula in three modern historical periods, this volume offers a fresh appraisal of Korea as the key to the coalescence of a broad, open Northeast Asian regionalism in the twenty-fifth century...

Illuminating the role of the Korean peninsula in three modern historical periods, this volume offers a fresh appraisal of Korea as the key to the coalescence of a broad, open Northeast Asian regionalism in the twenty-fifth century...

While mainly focusing on the Kim Dae Jung era, the essays in this book examine persistent problems and new opportunities in Korean politics, economy, and culture. In 1997, Kim Ae Jung was elected to head the government of the Seventh Republic, after 30 years in opposition...

An analysis of the evolving relationship between North and South Korea. With contributions from a multi-national panel of experts, it discusses topics such: as South Korean politics and economy; Korea's relationship with its neighbours and with the USA; changes in North Korea; and more...

This text examines a period of far-reaching change in the two Koreas. Chapters on recent events, the state of current economic, political and international relations, and the directions of bellwether reforms in language policy and education are at the core of the study...

While mainly focusing on the Kim Dae Jung era, the essays in this book examine persistent problems and new opportunities in Korean politics, economy, and culture. In 1997, Kim Ae Jung was elected to head the government of the Seventh Republic, after 30 years in opposition...

Covering the ancient period through to the 21st century, this book examines how landscapes have changed across East Asia over time. Featuring examples of a variety of landscapes, from the riverine and agricultural to the urban and aesthetic, this books thus presents a comprehensive review of East As..

This title was first published in 1984: This text provides a source of citations to North American scholarships relating specifically to the area of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It indexes fields of scholarship such as the humanities, arts, technology and life sciences and all kinds o..

This book examines the literary and cultural output of the yakeato generation and the impact of their legacy on contemporary Japanese culture and society...

This book examines the local realities and environmental changes in East Asia, and is one of a few publications in English on the subject. Contributors apply rich historical material, maps and statistical data to reveal the local environmental realities infused by global perspectives. Covering the g..

Contributors apply rich historical material, maps and statistical data to reveal the local environmental realities infused by global perspectives. Covering Japan, North and Northwest China, the Lower Yangzi Delta and Taiwan and spanning the 7th century BC to the present day, it will interest anyone ..