Northeast Asia's Stunted Regionalism

Gilbert Rozman is Musgrave Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, New Jersey. He is the author or editor of many books, including Japan and Russia: The Tortuous Path to Normalization, 1949–1999 (2000).

• 1. Introduction: the challenge of the NEA region; 2. Exiting the 1980s: cold war logic and national aspirations; 3. 1991–3: border fever and cross-border duplicity; 4. 1994–6: civilization bridges and historical distrust; 5. 1997–8: strategic partnerships and national rivalries; 6. 1999–2000: sunshine policies and security dilemmas; 7. 2001–3: unilateralism and irrepressible regionalism; 8. Conclusion: lessons for constructing regionalism in NEA.

'This book is a must read for students of Asian international relations and regionalism. … his book breaks new ground by tracing the process of identity formation and transformation and the interaction of identities … Rozman's book is thus a much-needed correction to the prevalent parsimonious scholarship of economists or realists who assume certain human nature and interests, … Rozman provides common themes to organize his nuanced analysis of the intricate interplays between perceptions and realities … Rozman makes a very strong statement, that is, national identities prevail over economics and security. … Rozman's book will surely prepare one for the bumpy road ahead.' International Relations of the Asia-Pacific