9781137304407

1137304405

9781349454488

1349454486

9781137304391

1137304391

Asia and the Pacific have been transformed from a bloody zone of conflict to an unparalled arena of peace over the past 50 years. The reason, as explained in this book, is that leaders of Asian and Pacific countries undertook concerted and creative diplomatic efforts to find ways to cooperate informally through international institutions. To explain how the transformation occurred, the book examines the cultural-historical-theoretical context, more than 100 institutions of regional cooperation, the disposition of almost 100 subregional conflicts, and diplomatic underpinnings at subregional and regional levels. The book also provides the first quantitative test of competing theories of regional integration by Karl Deutsch, Ernst Haas, and other prominent scholars in order to discover the empirical underpinnings of the extraordinary success story of regional cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.

"An exploration of why and how peace has gradually mitigated intense conflict in the Asia-Pacific region, this volume draws on case studies and multivariate quantitative analysis to test theories of peace and conflict regarding the region"--Provided by publisher.

International and regional cooperation

The Asian way and the Pacific way

Waves of Asian regional cooperation

Waves of Pacific regional cooperation

Pivotal roles in regional cooperation

Creating arenas of peace

Successful security communities.

Peace-building > Asia > International cooperation.

Peace-building > Pacific Area > International cooperation.

Conflict management > Asia > International cooperation.

Conflict management > Pacific Area > International cooperation.