Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. Preface IX
4. Chapter 1. The Setting 1
5. Chapter 2. JAPAN: What Balance between Continuity and Transition? 25
6. Chapter 3. CHINA: Emerging Nation and Regional Power 54
7. Chapter 4. INDIA: The Trauma of Openness 98
8. Chapter 5. INDONESIA: Symbol of the Developmental Dilemma 131
9. Chapter 6. The USSR: A Rising Asian Power 155
10. Chapter 7. THE UNITED STATES: Shift of Course? 194
11. Chapter 8. In Conclusion 282
12. Bibliographic Essay 303
13. Index 325