Power and Primacy; A History of Western Intervention in the Asia-Pacific, Paperback - A. B. Abrams

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DescriptionSoon after the American Revolution, certain of the founders began to recognize the strategic significance of Asia and the Pacific and th...

Soon after the American Revolution, ?certain of the founders began to recognize the strategic significance of Asia and the Pacific and the vast mat...

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The collection studies the interactions of the European Union and the Asia Pacific, focusing on the EU as an emerging global player in contemporary...

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This book examines how states in eight countries across Asia and the Pacific address internal displacement in the context of disasters and climate ...

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This publication provides estimates of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditures for 22 economies in Asia and the Pacific. These are s...

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This study provides a broad examination of historical memory of World War II. Focusing on the Asia Pacific region, the contributors analyze how the...

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Reviews the state of play in implementation of trade facilitation and paperless trade in the Asia and the Pacific region. This report also provides...

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