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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812994329
ISBN-13
9780812994322
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178621151
Product Key Features
Book Title
Asia's Cauldron : the South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, World / Australian & Oceanian, International Relations / General, Security (National & International)
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2013-036100
Reviews
Advance praise for Asia's Cauldron "Master global strategist Robert Kaplan turns his gaze to the bubbling heat of the South China Sea in his latest tour de force. Asia's Cauldron deconstructs the extreme volatility of this enormous, dangerous, and vital maritime space. By thoughtfully pulling apart the complex tangle of argument and accusation among the nations of the region, he helps provide a well-charted course for the United States in this most turbulent geopolitical zone of the twenty-century." -- Admiral James Stavridis, United States Navy (Ret.), dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University and Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 2009-2013 Praise for The Revenge of Geography "Robert Kaplan's fascinating, prodigiously researched, and important new book shines light on an ancient truth: Geography has been the predominant factor in determining the fate of nations, from pharaonic Egypt to the Arab Spring." -- Henry Kissinger Praise for Monsoon "An intellectual treat: Beautiful writing is not incompatible with geopolitical imagination and historical flair!" -- Zbigniew Brzezinski Praise for The Coming Anarchy "Filled with penetrating insight into the grim realities of today's world . . . Kaplan vividly describes conflicts and contradictions which too many policy makers and scholars attempt to ignore. His previously unpublished essay, 'The Dangers of Peace,' is, in itself, reason enough to buy this book and to ponder its cogent and sobering truths." -- Samuel P. Huntington, author of The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, "This is the latest in a series of insightful books . . . in which Robert D. Kaplan . . . tries to explain how geography determines destiny--and what we should be doing about it. Asia''s Cauldron is a short book with a powerful thesis, and it stands out for its clarity and good sense from the great mass of Western writing on what Chinese politicians have taken to calling their ''peaceful development.'' If you are doing business in China, traveling in Southeast Asia or just obsessing about geopolitics, you will want to read it. . . . Throughout the book, Kaplan tempers hard-nose geopolitics with an engaging mix of history and travelogue." -- The New York Times Book Review "Kaplan has established himself as one of our most consequential geopolitical thinkers. . . . [ Asia''s Cauldron ] is part treatise on geopolitics, part travel narrative. Indeed, he writes in the tradition of the great travel writers." -- The Weekly Standard "Kaplan''s fascinating book is a welcome challenge to the pessimists who see only trouble in China''s rise and the hawks who view it as malign." -- The Economist "Muscular, deeply knowledgeable . . . Kaplan is an ultra-realist [who] takes a non-moralistic stance on questions of power and diplomacy." -- Financial Times "A riveting, multitextured look at an underexamined region of the world and, perhaps, at the ''anxious, complicated world'' of the future." --Booklist "Part travelogue, part history, and part geostrategic analysis, Asia''s Cauldron sets some lofty goals for itself and largely succeeds in presenting a holistic look at the competing diplomatic and economic interests of the nations along the South China Sea. . . . This volume is an excellent primer to the conflicting ambitions, fears, and futures of the nations bordering this vital sea-lane, which will remain one of the most dangerous flashpoints of the coming decade." -- New York Journal of Books "In reminding Americans that their age of ''simple dominance'' must pass, [Kaplan] avoids joining those groping in the dark and almost takes the detached stance of a historian of coming decades, describing how that future Asia came to be. This acceptance of Asia''s complexity and the limits of influence that any outside power has may well be the most valuable lesson." -- National Review " Asia''s Cauldron is a perfect summation of the present turbulent moment in history, when the World War II security structure is beginning a rapid transformation. Kaplan engages the striking possibilities of where the current confrontation between China and Japan could lead, and underscores the point that this is a lot more significant than a simple border dispute." --Paul Bracken, Yale University, author of The Second Nuclear Age "Master global strategist Robert D. Kaplan turns his gaze to the bubbling heat of the South China Sea in his latest tour de force. Asia''s Cauldron deconstructs the extreme volatility of this enormous, dangerous, and vital maritime space. By thoughtfully pulling apart the complex tangle of argument and accusation among the nations of the region, he helps provide a well-charted course for the United States in this most turbulent geopolitical zone of the twenty-first-century." -- Admiral James Stavridis, United States Navy (Ret.), dean of the Fletcher School at Tufts University and Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 2009-2013 "Robert D. Kaplan has done it again: he has written an engaging--but disturbing--book about an area of the world that to most Americans is a distant rimland. Yet in an era of emerging Sino-American competition, the larger Southeast Asian region could well become the explosive cynosure of new great-power rivalries. Asia''s Cauldron is a wonderful and captivating guide that illumines the myriad colliding forces that will shape the future of the Indo-Pacific." --Ashley J. Tellis, senior associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
327.59
Synopsis
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES From Robert D. Kaplan, named one of the world's Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine, comes a penetrating look at the volatile region that will dominate the future of geopolitical conflict. Over the last decade, the center of world power has been quietly shifting from Europe to Asia. With oil reserves of several billion barrels, an estimated nine hundred trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and several centuries' worth of competing territorial claims, the South China Sea in particular is a simmering pot of potential conflict. The underreported military buildup in the area where the Western Pacific meets the Indian Ocean means that it will likely be a hinge point for global war and peace for the foreseeable future. In Asia's Cauldron , Robert D. Kaplan offers up a vivid snapshot of the nations surrounding the South China Sea, the conflicts brewing in the region at the dawn of the twenty-first century, and their implications for global peace and stability. One of the world's most perceptive foreign policy experts, Kaplan interprets America's interests in Asia in the context of an increasingly assertive China. He explains how the region's unique geography fosters the growth of navies but also impedes aggression. And he draws a striking parallel between China's quest for hegemony in the South China Sea and the United States' imperial adventure in the Caribbean more than a century ago. To understand the future of conflict in East Asia, Kaplan argues, one must understand the goals and motivations of its leaders and its people. Part travelogue, part geopolitical primer, Asia's Cauldron takes us on a journey through the region's boom cities and ramshackle slums: from Vietnam, where the superfueled capitalism of the erstwhile colonial capital, Saigon, inspires the geostrategic pretensions of the official seat of government in Hanoi, to Malaysia, where a unique mix of authoritarian Islam and Western-style consumerism creates quite possibly the ultimate postmodern society; and from Singapore, whose "benevolent autocracy" helped foster an economic miracle, to the Philippines, where a different brand of authoritarianism under Ferdinand Marcos led not to economic growth but to decades of corruption and crime. At a time when every day's news seems to contain some new story--large or small--that directly relates to conflicts over the South China Sea, Asia's Cauldron is an indispensable guide to a corner of the globe that will affect all of our lives for years to come. Praise for Asia's Cauldron " Asia's Cauldron is a short book with a powerful thesis, and it stands out for its clarity and good sense. . . . If you are doing business in China, traveling in Southeast Asia or just obsessing about geopolitics, you will want to read it." -- The New York Times Book Review "Kaplan has established himself as one of our most consequential geopolitical thinkers. . . . [ Asia's Cauldron ] is part treatise on geopolitics, part travel narrative. Indeed, he writes in the tradition of the great travel writers." -- The Weekly Standard "Kaplan's fascinating book is a welcome challenge to the pessimists who see only trouble in China's rise and the hawks who view it as malign." -- The Economist "Muscular, deeply knowledgeable . . . Kaplan is an ultra-realist [who] takes a non-moralistic stance on questions of power and diplomacy." -- Financial Times, NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY"FINANCIAL TIMES"From Robert D. Kaplan, named one of the world s Top 100 Global Thinkers by "Foreign Policy" magazine, comes a penetrating look at the volatile region that will dominate the future of geopolitical conflict. Over the last decade, the center of world power has been quietly shifting from Europe to Asia. With oil reserves of several billion barrels, an estimated nine hundred trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and several centuries worth of competing territorial claims, the South China Sea in particular is a simmering pot of potential conflict. The underreported military buildup in the area where the Western Pacific meets the Indian Ocean means that it will likely be a hinge point for global war and peace for the foreseeable future. In "Asia s Cauldron," Robert D. Kaplan offers up a vivid snapshot of the nations surrounding the South China Sea, the conflicts brewing in the region at the dawn of the twenty-first century, and their implications for global peace and stability. One of the world s most perceptive foreign policy experts, Kaplan interprets America s interests in Asia in the context of an increasingly assertive China. He explains how the region s unique geography fosters the growth of navies but also impedes aggression. And he draws a striking parallel between China s quest for hegemony in the South China Sea and the United States imperial adventure in the Caribbean more than a century ago. To understand the future of conflict in East Asia, Kaplan argues, one must understand the goals and motivations of its leaders and its people. Part travelogue, part geopolitical primer, "Asia s Cauldron" takes us on a journey through the region s boom cities and ramshackle slums: from Vietnam, where the superfueled capitalism of the erstwhile colonial capital, Saigon, inspires the geostrategic pretensions of the official seat of government in Hanoi, to Malaysia, where a unique mix of authoritarian Islam and Western-style consumerism creates quite possibly the ultimate postmodern society; and from Singapore, whose benevolent autocracy helped foster an economic miracle, to the Philippines, where a different brand of authoritarianism under Ferdinand Marcos led not to economic growth but to decades of corruption and crime. At a time when every day s news seems to contain some new story large or small that directly relates to conflicts over the South China Sea, "Asia s Cauldron" is an indispensable guide to a corner of the globe that will affect all of our lives for years to come. Praise for "Asia s Cauldron" "Asia s Cauldron" is a short book with a powerful thesis, and it stands out for its clarity and good sense. . . . If you are doing business in China, traveling in Southeast Asia or just obsessing about geopolitics, you will want to read it. "The New York Times Book Review" Kaplan has established himself as one of our most consequential geopolitical thinkers. . . . "Asia s Cauldron"] is part treatise on geopolitics, part travel narrative. Indeed, he writes in the tradition of the great travel writers. "The Weekly Standard" Kaplan s fascinating book is a welcome challenge to the pessimists who see only trouble in China s rise and the hawks who view it as malign. "The Economist" Muscular, deeply knowledgeable . . . Kaplan is an ultra-realist who] takes a non-moralistic stance on questions of power and diplomacy. "Financial Times""
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JZ1980.K37 2014
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