The Asia Pacific is the most economically dynamic region of the world. It can boast large numbers of new economic and political groupings that extend from the Russian Far East in the north to Australia and New Zealand in the south. The forces of globalization are producing new population, cultural and information flows throughout the region. At the same time, the past continues to cast a long shadow and newer issues are fuelling regional tensions.
This series provides an outlet for cutting edge academic research on Asia Pacific studies. The major focus will be the politics, histories, societies, and cultures of individual countries together with overviews of major regional trends and developments.