Trans-Pacific Relations: America, Europe, and Asia in the Twentieth Century

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This broad-based study of Western-Asian relations considers images of and actions by the United States, along with Britain and Germany, in the course of dealings with Asian nations such as China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Other case studies focus on inter-Asian relations between Japan and Korea; China and Japan; and Thailand and Vietnam. The essays encompass a wide range of recent scholarship, including cultural, economic, demographic, and intellectual approaches to military and diplomatic themes. Western influence, primarily American, in Asia grew consistently during the 20th century. While interaction often occurred on unequal terms, this study reveals the ability of Asians to assert their agency in the face of such immense Western power. The collection as a whole offers a window on relations across the Pacific in numerous spheres of activity over the course of one hundred years. As such, it introduces and adds to our understanding of the depth and variety of trans-Pacific relations.

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"This book is far from standard diplomatic, political, or military history. Most of the contibutors offer novel approaches and perspectives on unconventional issues and problems....[t]he novel ideas and arguements are quite convincing."-Foreign Affairs
Organized along thematic-chronological lines, these essays explore some essential aspects of Western and US influences on Asia since the late 19th century....these essays taken together provide a useful resource for understanding some major issues in 20th-century East-West relations. Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.-Choice
Some of the novel ideas and arguments are quite convincing; others will at best serve to stir debate.-Foreign Affairs
The wide range of views and topics contained in Trans-Pacific Relations makes it a useful addition to university libraries.-The Journal of Asian Studies
This book is far from standard diplomatic, political, or military history. Most of the contibutors offer novel approaches and perspectives on unconventional issues and problems....[t]he novel ideas and arguements are quite convincing.-Foreign Affairs
Trans Pacific Realtions[a]dds valuable new interpretations in Asia/Pacific history.-Journal of American History
"Trans Pacific Realtionsadds valuable new interpretations in Asia/Pacific history."-Journal of American History
"Some of the novel ideas and arguments are quite convincing; others will at best serve to stir debate."-Foreign Affairs
"The wide range of views and topics contained in Trans-Pacific Relations makes it a useful addition to university libraries."-The Journal of Asian Studies
"Trans Pacific Realtions[a]dds valuable new interpretations in Asia/Pacific history."-Journal of American History
"Organized along thematic-chronological lines, these essays explore some essential aspects of Western and US influences on Asia since the late 19th century....these essays taken together provide a useful resource for understanding some major issues in 20th-century East-West relations. Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty."-Choice

Author Bio

Richard Jensen is Professor of History, Emeritus, at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Jon Davidann teaches history at Hawaii Pacific University. Yoneyuki Sugita teaches American history at Osaka University of Foreign Studies.