The history and international relations of Asia are now taught not only within the region but across the globe. As interest in the dynamic development of Asia grows, the textbooks commonly assigned in universities remain predominantly authored by Western scholars. These works often prioritize global dynamics over the historical developments within Asia itself, such as the region’s pre-colonial growth, decolonization, and the specific contexts of the Cold War in Asia. Moreover, they frequently rely on English-language sources, offering limited engagement with local materials and research produced within Asia. This book aims to address these issues by creating a guide to Asian studies from an Asian perspective. It dedicates chapters to topics such as Japan’s modernization and its impact on the region, the rise of democratization and regionalism in the latter half of the 20th century, and the increasing complexity of security issues. With contributions from 27 leading Japanese scholars and edited by three faculty members from the Institute of Advanced Studies on Asia, this volume aspires to offer a comprehensive resource that allows readers, both within and beyond Asia, to explore the local contexts of events, understand their global connections, and deepen their research with a multifaceted approach.
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| Introduction: What is Asia? | Masashi Haneda | |
| 1 | Prosperity in Asia | Satoshi Hirano, Hiroyuki Mashita, Yijiang Zhong, Masashi Haneda |
| 2 | Colonization and Imperialism | Toshie Awaya, Yuji Tsuboi |
| 3 | East Asia and Imperialism | Takashi Okamoto, Shin Kawashima, Kaoru Iokibe |
| 4 | Japan’s Expansion into Asia | Yuichi Sasaki |
| 5 | Colonialism and War-Torn Asia | Masahiro Wakabayashi, Aiko Kurasawa, Takashi Mitsui |
| 6 | From the Concept of Postwar Order to the Cold War System | Yasuhiro Matsuda, Ayako Kusunoki, Tadashi Kimiya |
| 7 | Decolonization | Kazuya Nakamizo, Hiroyoshi Kano |
| 8 | The Cold War in Asia After 1953 | Toshihiko Aono |
| 9 | Experiencing Development: The Resistance and Adaptation of Thailand Over Half a Century | Pattajit Tangsinmunkong, Jin Sato |
| 10 | Economic Development in Korea and China | Tadashi Kimiya, Akio Takahara |
| 11 | Democratization in Asia | Yuko Kasuya |
| 12 | Japan’s Economic Growth and Engagement in Asia | Akihiko Tanaka |
| 13 | The Rise of China in Asia | Rumi Aoyama |
| 14 | Opposition and Cooperation: The Asia Pacific After the Cold War | Ryo Sahashi |
| 15 | Regional Concepts and Regionalism in Asia | Mie Oba |
Ryo Sahashi, Yasuhiro Matsuda and Waka Aoyama (eds.)
Asia Rising:A Handbook of History and International Relations in East, South and Southeast Asia (The University of Tokyo Studies on Asia)
Springer, 304 pages, 2024.9, ISBN: 978-981-97-4374-2