This introduction will serve as a 'first stop' for those interested in Japan, its role in the Pacific Asian region and, in turn, that region's role in the evolving global system. In this volume, P. W. Preston critically analyses the political economy, social institutions and culture of Pacific Asia. The analysis focuses on Japan , it's relations with the inner periphery of Southeast Asia, and its developing linkages with the reforming socialist countries of China and Indo-China

The critical perspective, awareness of cultural and ethnic trends and a sophisticated grasp of social patterns makes this volume an essential introduction to the region.

About the Author
P.W. Preston is Reader in Political Sociology in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Birmingham.

Reviews
"The breadth of political, social, and historical content in this book promises its relevance to many readers." S. Turner, University of Otago

"This broad historical sweep displays the merits of the author's approach to best advantage, and will be of value to students requiring a rapid overview of the origins of contemporary Pacific Asia underpinned by key sources which are subject to careful precis." Richard Wiltshire, Progress in Human Geography

Book Information
ISBN 9780631202370
Author Peter Preston
Format Hardback
Page Count 296
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 709g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 178mm * 27mm