1. Introduction
2. The Old Order and Its Destruction
3. Saved by the Korean War
4. The Cold War Years
5. The Vietnam War as Economic Catalyst
6. Re-enter Japan
7. The End of the Cold War, Liberalization, Crisis, and the Financial Crisis
8. China and Its Neighbours
9. Conclusion.
Richard Stubbs is Emeritus Professor in the Department Political Science, McMaster University.