Read Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II

Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II

Francis Pike

4.9/5 (33967 ratings)

Description:Empires at War gives a dramatic narrative account of how "Modern Asia" came into being. Ranging over the whole of Asia, from Japan to Pakistan, the modern history of this important region is placed in the context of the struggle between America and the Soviet Union. Francis Pike shows that America's domination of post-war Asia was a continuation of a 100-year competition for power in the region. He also argues cogently that, contrary to the largely "Western-centric" viewpoint, Asian nations were not simply the passive and biddable pawns of the superpowers, but had a political development which was both separate and unique, with a dynamic that was largely independent of the superpower conflict. And, in conclusion, the book traces the unwinding of American influence and the end of its empire, a crucial development in international history which is already having repercussions throughout the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II. To get started finding Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0857730290

Description: Empires at War gives a dramatic narrative account of how "Modern Asia" came into being. Ranging over the whole of Asia, from Japan to Pakistan, the modern history of this important region is placed in the context of the struggle between America and the Soviet Union. Francis Pike shows that America's domination of post-war Asia was a continuation of a 100-year competition for power in the region. He also argues cogently that, contrary to the largely "Western-centric" viewpoint, Asian nations were not simply the passive and biddable pawns of the superpowers, but had a political development which was both separate and unique, with a dynamic that was largely independent of the superpower conflict. And, in conclusion, the book traces the unwinding of American influence and the end of its empire, a crucial development in international history which is already having repercussions throughout the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II. To get started finding Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II

Empires at War: A Short History of Modern Asia Since World War II

More Books

Hirohito's War: The Pacific War, 1941-1945

Hirohito's War: The Pacific War, 1941-1945

Empires at War by Pike, Francis. (I. B. Tauris,2011) [Paperback]

Empires at War by Pike, Francis. (I. B. Tauris,2011) [Paperback]

The Magus and Morals & Dogma

The Magus and Morals & Dogma

Ed Watson, country editor: His life and times

Ed Watson, country editor: His life and times

Summit of Destiny: Taming the Pikes Peak Country 1858-1918

Summit of Destiny: Taming the Pikes Peak Country 1858-1918

Vitamin D, Volume 1

Vitamin D, Volume 1

366 Weird Movies 2018 Yearbook (366 Weird Movies Yearbooks)

366 Weird Movies 2018 Yearbook (366 Weird Movies Yearbooks)

Piketty y El Capital en el siglo XXI: ¿El Marx de los nuevos tiempos?

Piketty y El Capital en el siglo XXI: ¿El Marx de los nuevos tiempos?