Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Organization and Approach
Chapter 1 China: the Foundations
China in the Age of Imperialism
China in the Republican Era
Chapter 2 Political Governance in China
From the Soviet Model to Mao’s Radicalized Politics: 1949–1977
Initial Phase of the Post-Mao Reforms: 1978–1992
Political Governance in the Reform Era: 1992–Present
The State–Civil Society Relations
Chapter 3 China’s Pursuit of Economic Prosperity
Economic Development in the Pre-Reform Era: 1949–1977
The Reform Era: 1978–Present
An Analysis of China’s Growth
Chapter 4 China’s Pursuit of National Security
Security Goals and Strategies
Security Institutions and Policy Making
External National Security
Chapter 5 Japan: the Foundations
Chapter 6 Political Governance in Japan
Occupation and Reconstruction: 1945–1952
Governance under the 1955 System: 1952–1993
The 1993 System: 1993–Present
The State-Civil Society Relations
Chapter 7 Japan’s Pursuit of Economic Prosperity
From Ruins to Bubble: 1945–1989
The Post-Bubble Era: 1990–Present
Chapter 8 Japan’s Pursuit of National Security
Security Goals and Strategies
Security Institutions and Policy Making
Japan-U.S. Security Relations
Japan-China Security Relations
Chapter 9 Korea: the Foundations
Colonial Korea: 1910–1945
Chapter 10 Political Governance in South Korea
The U.S. Military Government: 1945–1948
Governance under the Authoritarian Regime: 1948–1987
Governance in the Democratic Era: 1987–Present
The State-Civil Society Relations
Chapter 11 South Korea’s Pursuit of Economic Prosperity
Growth under the Authoritarian Regime: 1948–1987
Growth in the Democratic Era: 1987–Present
Chapter 12 South Korea’s Pursuit of National Security
Security Goals and Strategies
Security Institutions and Policy Making
Inter-Korean Security Relations
South Korea–U.S. Security Relations
Appendices
China: Timeline of Major Events since 1945
Japan: Timeline of Major Events since 1945
Korea: Timeline of Major Events since 1945
Bibliography
Index