The evolving Pacific power structure

by Derek Da Cunha (Editor)

There has been too complacent a view that contends that the next century -- the so-called Pacific Century -- will see power essentially defined in an economic sense. This book questions that notion by examining the evolving structure of power in the Pacific. It takes the view that while economics will have an increased weight in the power equation, military strength will still be a defining feature.

The essays in this volume provide crisp analyses of a balance of power, the notion of a security architecture, and regional defence dilemmas. They then examine the shifting roles of the four major Pacific powers, China, Japan, Russia and the United States, all of which will essentially shape the future of the Pacific in the next century.

276 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1996