Course Details
Country:
Hong Kong
Institution:
City University of Hong Kong
Course Title:
Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific
Course Number:
AIS4072
Course Description:
Current events will be addressed only when relevant to learning about and evaluating the theories and empirical investigations at hand. The first part of the course will provide a historical and theoretical overview of regionalism and of the Asia-Pacific region’s international relations, with the Cold War as a starting point. The second part assesses competing theoretical explanations for the international behaviour and interactions of the region’s major powers. The final section examines some key multilateral/transnational issues as sources of potential conflict and/or cooperation. The countries considered in detail will be China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and the United States.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 341
Attachment Files:
Hong Kong East Asia POlitics.pdf
