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Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Soc The End of Pax Americana: The Loss of Empire and Hikikomori Nationalism, Paperback
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Sakai argues that the exhaustion of Pax Americana and the post--World War II international order signals neither the “decline of the West” nor the rise of the East, but, rather a dislocation and decentering of European and North American political, economic, diplomatic, and intellectual influence.
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What Stands Out
Cultural Insights
Offers an in-depth analysis of Asia-Pacific's diverse cultures, enhancing understanding for readers interested in regional sociology and anthropology.
Political Dynamics
Explores the complex political landscape of the Asia-Pacific, providing critical insights into contemporary geopolitics and its implications for global stability.
Nationalism Trends
Examines the rise of hikikomori nationalism, addressing social issues and identity crises, making it essential for scholars and policymakers.
Product Details
- Focuses on U.S. hegemony's long history in East Asia and its impact on contemporary conceptions of internationality
- Explores the formation of hikikomori nationalism in Japan and its inward-looking tendency since the late 1990s
- Argues that the decline of Pax Americana signals a dislocation and decentering of European and North American influence
- Highlights the exhaustion of the post-World War II international order and its impact on East Asian nations
- Addresses the civilizational construction of differences between East and West, and empire and decolonization
- Symbolizes the sense of the loss of old colonial empires such as those of Japan, Britain, and the United States
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | History |
| Pages | 368 |
| Reading level | Professional & Vocational |
| Subgenre | Asia |
| Series title | Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Original languages | English |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | N |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 1.07 lb (490 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | History |
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Students of International Relations
Ideal for students examining the dynamics of geopolitics and cultural shifts in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Political Analysts
Useful for analysts studying the historical and contemporary political landscape post-America's global influence.
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Cultural Researchers
Beneficial for researchers exploring the impact of nationalism and cultural phenomena like Hikikomori in Asia.
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Casual Readers
May not engage casual readers looking for light, entertaining content rather than in-depth analysis.
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Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Soc The End of Pax Americana: The Loss of Empire and Hikikomori Nationalism, Paperback
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Answer: The book engages with themes of nationality, internationality, the construction of differences between East and West, and the decline of US hegemony in East Asia. -
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What is the significance of the 'nationalism of hikikomori' discussed in the book?
Answer: The 'nationalism of hikikomori' refers to Japan’s increasingly inward-looking tendency since the late 1990s, named for the phenomenon of the nation’s young people sequestering themselves from public life. -
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What is the overall impact of the decline of US hegemony in Japan and East Asia?
Answer: The book explores the impact on national identity, legacies of imperialism, and the dislocation and decentering of European and North American political, economic, diplomatic, and intellectual influence.
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- Focuses on U.S. hegemony's long history in East Asia and the effects of its decline on contemporary conceptions of internationality.
- Examines the decline of US hegemony in Japan and East Asia and its impact on national identity and legacies of imperialism.
- Explores the formation of a nationalism of hikikomori, Japan’s increasingly inward-looking tendency since the late 1990s.
- Engages with themes of nationality in conjunction with internationality and the civilizational construction of differences between East and West.
- Highlights the dislocation and decentering of European and North American influence rather than the 'decline of the West' or the rise of the East.
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