pt. 1, China -- The confucian tradition -- China and the West -- Revolution -- Maoism -- China after Mao -- Contemporary issues -- pt. 2, Korea -- In the shadow of China -- Korea and imperialism -- Partition and war -- Korea and the cold war -- The Hermit kingdom -- pt. 3, Japan -- Japan in isolation -- Japan and the world -- Japan at war -- The Japanese miracle -- Government and politics -- Contemporary issues.
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This introduction to East Asian politics uses a thematic approach to describe the political development of China, Japan and the Koreas since the mid-19th century. It seeks to analyse the social, political and economic features of each country, linking them to a common thread of Confucianism, which has shaped East Asian perspectives.