Includes bibliographical references ( p. [485]-502) and index.
Contents
The emergence of an international system in East Asia -- Shadows over Tang splendor -- East Asia uncentered -- The Mongol ascendancy -- The resurgence of Chinese power and the coming of Islam -- Europe and Japan disrupt the East Asian international order -- The great Qing empire -- Triumph of the West -- The ascendance of Japan -- Challenge to the West -- War and decolonization, 1932-1949 -- The Cold War in East Asia -- The resurgence of East Asian economic power -- On the eve of the 21st century -- Closing thoughts.