International Relations of East Asia: Structures, Institutions and International Order

by Xiaoming Huang

This introductory textbook provides the necessary foundations for studying international relations of East Asia, arguably the most dynamic region in world politics today. Huang, a highly-respected scholar in the field, structures the book thematically on the patterns of international relations and their structural drivers; the geopolitical and economic dynamics that shape international security and economic order in the region; different forms that EAIR are organized: alliances and partnerships, production networks and global value and supply chains, transnational movements, and multilateral institutions; the role of culture, values and identity that influence the character of the region's international relations and their conduct; and the problem of East Asia in the evolution of the global international system.


The text organizes content for students looking in-depth at the topic for upper undergraduate and Master's students, with the support of a range of innovative forms of illustrative material throughout.

290 pages, Paperback

Published October 17, 2019

Reviews

[Drew Tschirki · Rating 4 out of 5]

For being a political science textbook used for an upper division class on International Relations of East Asia, it wasn’t too bad. Often the ideas were hard to follow due to very precise and informed jargon. I would often reread things and I feel like I came out with a better understanding of IREA in the end. Huang is clearly an expert in their field and uses an abundance of references. I wish they would have spent more time talking about how China’s Belt and Road Initiative is going and the potential it has to affect IREA.