This pathbreaking, multidisciplinary work challenges our unthinking acceptance of such terms as 'Asia Pacific' and 'Pacific Rim.' Clarifying the hidden power relationships and hegemonic struggles that are disguised by ideological constructions of the region, the contributors uncover fundamental contradictions_including the human costs and consequences_that underlie the much-celebrated economic boom. In evaluating the idea of 'Asia Pacific,' the book shifts our focus from abstract relationships between capital and commodities to the human interactions that have played a formative part in the region's constitution. The contributors agree that it is these interactions that constitute the region, rather than the physical boundaries of the Pacific. This revised and updated edition brings in additional essays focusing on conceptualizations of the Pacific, considers more fully interactions among countries, and strongly emphasizes peoples within the Pacific, who are routinely ignored in most discussions of the 'Rim.'

About the Author
Arif Dirlik is professor of history at University of Oregon.

Reviews
Editor Dirlik provides an insightful concluding paper advocating inclusion of indigenous voices on 'Pacific Rim' discussions. This volume is rich in ideas and perspectives for those seeking deeper understanding of the concepts and historical, political, economic, and social forces that constitute the Pacific Rim. -- B. F. Hope, California State University * CHOICE *
This editied collection remains a stimulating and wide-ranging critical evaluation of the Pacific Rim idea. * Cultural Geographies *



Book Information
ISBN 9780847684694
Author Arif Dirlik
Format Paperback
Page Count 390
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 553g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 181mm * 30mm