Island disputes and maritime regime building in east Asia: between a rock and a hard place

This book explores the three most prominent island disputes in East Asia: theDokdo/Takeshima, the Senkaku/Diaoyu, and the Paracel and Spratly disputes. These island disputes clearly illustrate the puzzling pattern of continuity and mutual restraint in East Asia’s territorial conflicts. In dealing with sovereignty issues, East Asian countries have engaged in varied patterns of diplomatic and military behaviors. In some cases, one can find examples of the aggressive use of military force and intransigent bargaining strategies, while in others military inaction and accommodative diplomacy are equally evident. When andwhy do disputants pursue conflictual policies? Conversely, why do they at other times seek the containment, if not the resolution, of territorial disputes by shelving thorny sovereignty issues? This book uses a territorial bargaininggame framework to analyze various stages of dispute initiation, escalation, and de-escalation in a consistent and systematic manner. Approaches Asian maritime disputes from an interdisciplinary perspective, encompassing economics, politics and history Offers a theoretically informed and empirically rich analysis of the maritime regime in East Asia Provides policymakers and analyst with a road map for successful management and development of the world’s most dynamic sea areas INDICE: Why are East Asian Territorial Disputes Important in a World of Globalization.- Conceptual and Theoretical Framework.- Quantitative Analysis of East Asian Island Disputes.- The Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute Between South Korea and Japan.- The Senkaku/Diaoyu Dispute Between Japan and China.- The Paracel and Spratly Dispute Between China and Vietnam.- Conclusion and Implications.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-89669-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 260
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés