This book traces changes in the concept of security in Asia from realist to cooperative, comprehensive, and human security approaches, and assesses a number of policy alternatives to management of both old and new security threats. It surveys not only orthodox security threats such as tensions between regional powers or armed ethnic antagonists but also new sources of anxiety such as resource scarcity, economic instability, irregular migration, community fragmentation, and international terrorism. Security policies of major powers such as China, Japan, and the United States, and the moderating roles of regional organizations such as ASEAN, ARF, SCO, and KEDO are evaluated in historical and contemporary perspectives. Contributors proffer policy-relevant insights where appropriate. The book concludes that traditional security approaches remain valid but need to be adapted to the new challenges, and offers suggestions for incorporating fresh Asian security perceptions into the agendas of policy-makers, analysts, and scholars. Refer to this link for list of supported app: Click here! Buy by Chapter (individual chapters fulfilled in digital format) Preliminary pages PART I: APPROACHES TO ASIAN SECURITY 1. The Evolution of Security Thinking: An Overview PART II: SECURITY MANAGEMENT BY ASIAN STATES AND REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2. Asia from Colonialism to Culturalism 3. Japan and East Asian Regional Security 4. China's Security Strategy and Policies 5. United States Security Policies in Asia 6. Regional Security Institutions: ASEAN, ARF, SCO and KEDO PART III: NON-TRADITIONAL CHALLENGES TO ASIAN SECURITY 7. Weapons Proliferation in Asia 8. Conflicts over Natural Resources and the Environment 9. Ethnic Conflict, Separation and Terrorism 10. Irregular Migration as a Security Issue 11. Globalization and Asian Financial Insecurity 12. Challenges to Human Rights and Civil Liberties PART IV: NEW CONCEPTS OF ASIAN SECURITY 13. Asian Security as a Global Public Good 14. Communities and Security in Pacific Asia 15. Traditionalism and Change in the Asian Security Discourse Index Subjects:TerrorismNumber of Pages: 381Imprint: Institute of Southeast Asian StudiesPublication Date: 38931Format: HB
