00000nam a2200000 i 4500 UP-1685675941122072354 Buklod 20260210105155.0 a r |||| u| ta 260210s2014 nyu bgr b|001 0|eng c 9780812984804 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 17877413 DLC DMLS rda eng DMLUC JZ 1980 K37 2014 Kaplan, Robert D. 1952- author. Asia's cauldron the South China Sea and the end of a stable Pacific Robert D. Kaplan. First edition. New York Random House [2014] ©2014 xxi, 225 pages maps 25 cm text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-208) and index. Prologue : the ruins of Champa -- The humanist dilemma -- China's Caribbean -- The fate of Vietnam -- The concert of civilizations? -- The good autocrat -- America's colonial burden -- Asia's Berlin -- The state of nature -- Epilogue : the slums of Borneo. "An examination of the future role of the South China sea in international relations and a tour of the the nations surrounding the South China Sea and their interests in the region. In exploring each of these countries individually, Kaplan clearly shows where the conflicts may arise and why they will be challenging for the international community"-- Provided by publisher. KSSP-2924 Donated by The Asia Foundation in partnership with The MoneyGram Foundation Pacific Area Foreign relations. Pacific Area Politics and government. South China Sea International status. South China Sea Region Strategic aspects. FO UPD DMLS JZ 1980 K37 2014 Book