Chasing the Sun: Rethinking East Asian Policy

Abramowitz, Morton I.; Bosworth, Stephen

ISBN 10: 0870785001 / ISBN 13: 9780870785009

Published by The Century Foundation (edition ), 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chasing the Sun: Rethinking East Asian Policy
• Publisher: The Century Foundation (edition )
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0870785001
• ISBN 13: 9780870785009
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

During the past half century, U.S. policy in East Asia was guided by a simple dictum: avoid the domination of East Asia by any power other than the United States. Increasingly, however, this policy approach seems questionable in a globalizing world, a massively changed East Asia, and a much deeper U.S. economic involvement in the region. Even as East Asian leaders often tell Americans they want a continued U.S. presence for security purposes, they also fear an American effort to "contain" China that will put them between a rising regional power and the global superpower, creating dangerous tensions that ultimately would threaten the region's golden goose—China's powerful economic growth engine. Others, like some Japanese, would welcome a conclusion by the United States that a powerful China ultimately threatens American interests. The Post-American Century in East Asia addresses major policy problems of East Asia—from the management of our relations with China to the North Korean nuclear problem to the growth of East Asian regionalism. The book answers how, in light of East Asia's growing power and influence, the United States can retain influence commensurate with its interests. The transformation of the region requires us to ask whether some longstanding perspectives are still relevant, as well as what changes are needed in American policy.

About the Authors

Morton Abramowitz is a senior fellow at The Century Foundation. He was assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research (1985-89) and ambassador to Turkey (1989-1991). He also was president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (1991-97). Stephen Bosworth is the dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.

Stephen Bosworth is the dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.