The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a Changing World

Frank Gibney

ISBN 10: 0684193493 / ISBN 13: 9780684193496

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992

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Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. 1st As New. , Hardcover, Bright, clean, tight, in dust jacket. 0684193493. Illustrated. First edition. Out-of-print and antiquarian booksellers since 1933. We pack and ship with care. Seller Inventory # LINCBOOK003075

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Title: The Pacific Century: America and Asia in a ...

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Publication Date: 1992

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

An examination of the Pacific rim countries looks at the history and development of Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Indo-China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Australia, elaborating on America's stake in that region. 50,000 first printing. $35,000 ad/promo. PBS-TV tie-in.

From Publishers Weekly:

In this remarkably fluid synthesis of history, economics, politics and personal experience, Gibney, Asian editor of Encyclopedia Britannica and president of the Pacific Basin Institute, has produced a learned, sprightly guide to the countries of the Pacific. Conceived as a print companion for Public Broadcasting's TV program of the same name, the book travels seamlessly between ancient history and the modern era and traces the interactions of the West with the Orient, deftly bringing to life hundreds of the people who have played major historical roles. Gibney's wide-ranging analyses of current economic and political developments in China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Hong Kong--often critical of American and European policies--are temperate, persuasive and full of fresh insights into the cultures which are now moving to center stage in world affairs. Photos not seen by PW.
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