The United States in Asia
By: Robert Sutter.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780742556485; 9780742556492
Subjects: Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States; United States -- Foreign relations -- Asia; United States -- Foreign relations -- 1989-
Description: "This thoughtful and deeply informed book assesses the background, status, and outlook of U.S. relations with the Asia-Pacific. Noted expert Robert G. Sutter takes issue with the "declinist" school of thought that he sees as overstating U.S. weaknesses while at the same time underplaying its strengths in the region. He provides a balanced inventory of the major strengths and weaknesses in American relations with Asia and weighs the significant points of agreement and disagreement between the United States and the governments and peoples of the region at the end of the George W. Bush administration." "Sutter carefully considers widely held views of the United States in decline, with its leadership role in regional affairs threatened by a range of political, economic, and security problems. The author finds that recent U.S. difficulties have not fundamentally undermined the main foundations of the leadership, power, and influence that America has exerted in the region for many years. Instead, he convincingly argues for U.S. policy options that will help to remedy prevailing difficulties while sustaining U.S. interests and its leading role in Asian and Pacific affairs."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Is the U.S. in decline in the Asia-Pacific?; title: Historical lessons and the evolution of U.S. relations with Asia-Pacific; title: U.S. priorities and concerns in the Asia-Pacific, China, and Korea; title: U.S. priorities and concerns' Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific; title: U.S. priorities and concerns' South Asia, Central Asia, Russia in Asia; title: Determinants of regional dynamics important to the United States; title: Chinese and Taiwan government priorities; title: Japanese and Korean government priorities; title: Priorities in Southeast, South, and Central Asia, and Russia; title: Regional trends and their implications for US leadership; title: Outlook and recommendations.