Enduring Rivalries in the Asia-Pacific

Advance praise: 'An innovative study about the dynamics of enduring rivalries in the Asia-Pacific. By integrating rich knowledge of the region and rigorous international relations theorizing, Enduring Rivalries in the Asia-Pacific convincingly refutes the conventional wisdom about interstate rivalries and militarized conflicts in the Asia-Pacific. It explains why traditional ingredients for wars, such as territorial disputes, military alliance and arms build-up, may not increase the overall odds of large multilateral wars in the region. Chan's book will be very appealing to both IR theorists and experts in Asian studies.' Richard W. Hu, University of Hong Kong Advance praise: 'Steve Chan makes a controversial, but convincing, argument about an abatement trend of rivalries in the Asia-Pacific. This is a rare research exemplar, which creatively integrates rigorous conceptual and theoretical critiques in international relations and rich and comparative local knowledge in geographical area studies. It should be read by both IR scholars and policy analysts who intend to better understand the future of the Asia-Pacific.' Kai He, Utah State University