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This text examines the crucial social and cultural factors in the rise of the Pacific region at the end of the 20th century. Two interrelated themes are central. The first is the tension between tradition and modernity in an economically expanding region. Most of the nations of the Asia-Pacific have powerful traditional cultures, which have themselves exerted strong influence over their neighbours. At the same time, they have undergone the impact of Western culture and those phenomena which make up the modern world.

This text examines the crucial social and cultural factors in the rise of the Pacific region at the end of the 20th century. Two interrelated themes are central. The first is the tension between tradition and modernity in an economically expanding region. Most of the nations of the Asia-Pacific have powerful traditional cultures, which have themselves exerted strong influence over their neighbours. At the same time, they have undergone the impact of Western culture and those phenomena which make up the modern world.

This textbook examines the governance of nation states in this region. It sets out the range of political beliefs and styles and the simliarities and differences between individual states and the ways in which they choose to govern. The book addresses key areas including: the Anglo-Saxon powers; Japan; independence movements; the politics of economic development; social movements; the politics of the environment; and the pressures for political change in the region. The authors also ide ntify factors which explain the political underpinning of the economic development in the region.

This textbook examines the governance of nation states in this region. It sets out the range of political beliefs and styles and the simliarities and differences between individual states and the ways in which they choose to govern. The book addresses key areas including: the Anglo-Saxon powers; Japan; independence movements; the politics of economic development; social movements; the politics of the environment; and the pressures for political change in the region. The authors also ide ntify factors which explain the political underpinning of the economic development in the region.