Anthony G. McGrew Knihy

Asia-Pacific in the New World Order critically explores the notion that a distinctive regional power bloc is developing linking countries bordering the Pacific, with East Asia at its core. This student-friendly volume sheds light on the complex interplay between global, regional and national forces which have transformed the Asia-Pacific area into one of the most vibrant and economically successful regions in the world. Historical narratives alongside geopolitical and geoeconomic perspectives are deployed to examine the shifting pattern of power relations and security structures across the region, set within a wider world context. Key issues addressed include: * what are the primary security problems of the region and how are they being resolved? * does the dynamic growth of the region, and particularly the rise of China, pose a challenge to existing structures of world order? The text has a strong interdisciplinary flavour drawing on analytical approaches from the international relations, political economy and political geography literature. Authors have been drawn from the Asia-Pacific region and the UK and all are established scholars in their specialist fields.

This widely acclaimed book throws new light on the complex processes that are reshaping the contemporary world. All too often debates about globalization - and about whether it implies the end of the nation-state - have descended into polemics and confusion.

Since the UNa s creation in 1945 a vast nexus of global and regional institutions has evolved, surrounded by a proliferation of non--governmental agencies and advocacy networks seeking to influence the agenda and direction of international public policy.

Is globalization being overshadowed by a resurgence of geopolitics? Does the war on terror signify the end of globalization or a shift towards militarized globalization? This second edition critically examines claims that dismiss the ongoing relevance of globalization through a thorough analysis of contemporary global trends. In the wake of 9/11 and the Iraq war, many have declared globalization's demise; however, Held and McGrew contend that such conclusions are premature. They investigate key structures of world order, including governance, organized violence, economic dynamics, cultural exchanges, and environmental issues, while also addressing patterns of inequality, exclusion, and domination. The authors advocate for recognizing globalization as both a description and explanation of our current global landscape. They pose essential questions about the potential to tame globalization and explore the desirability and feasibility of a more just and stable world order. Additionally, they propose an ethical and political agenda for the twenty-first century, envisioning a global covenant of cosmopolitan social democracy. This updated edition features three new chapters and is designed for those intrigued or perplexed by the ongoing debate surrounding globalization and its implications for the future world order.

En este volumen se distingue dos sentidos diferentes de los terminos globalizacion y antiglobalizacion. En el primer caso, se explora si en realidad la globalizacion esta teniendo lugar. Se expone el debate academico entre los que piensan que si esta teniendo lugar -los denominados globalizadores- y los que piensan que toda la discusion sobre el tema es ociosa. A este segundo grupo lo denominan antiglobalizador o, mejor aun, esceptico. Tambien se examina la politica contemporanea de la globalizacion, exponiendo para ello las principales posiciones politicas a favor y en contra. Se elabora un mapa de la compleja politica que en torno a la globalizacion se pretende definir en Washington, Seattle, Genova, Porto Alegre y en otros lugares. Dicho mapa abarca los sentidos familiares del debate sobre globalizacion/antiglobalizacion, tal como aparecen habitualmente en los medios de comunicacion.