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Economic Conditions in Asia, Asian Studies - General & Miscellaneous, General & Miscellaneous Asian History, Asia - Diplomatic Relations - General & Miscellaneous
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Fires Across the Water

by James Shinn
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Overview

This book argues that Asia's transnational problems - once dismissed as distant "fires across the water" - are rudely forcing themselves onto the diplomatic agenda, and that governments on both sides of the Pacific are unprepared to deal with these harsh challenges to global governance.

Synopsis

This book argues that Asia's transnational problems - once dismissed as distant "fires across the water" - are rudely forcing themselves onto the diplomatic agenda, and that governments on both sides of the Pacific are unprepared to deal with these harsh challenges to global governance.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 1997
Publisher
Council on Foreign Relations
Pages
180
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780876092057

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