Power Politics in the Asia-Pacific: The Case of Chinese Modernization/Mohd Aminul Karim. Dhaka, Academic Press and Publishers Library, 2007, xviii, 254 p., 15 maps, 2 figs., 6 tables, ISBN 984-08-0223-2.

    Contents: Foreword. Preface. Acronyms. 1. Introduction. 2. Theoretical framework. 3. Dimensions of Chinese nationalism. 4. Security and strategic environment in the Asia-Pacific. 5. China's growing economy and its impact. 6. Objectives and strategies of China's military modernization. 7. Application of the objectives and strategies in the component forces. 8. Implications. 9. Concluding remarks. Bibliography. Appendices.

    "The book is the outcome of an exhaustive research work on power politics in the Asia-Pacific. The author has dealt with China's strategic rise, both in economic and military arena. The writer has comprehensively analyzed the scenario, also showing its ramification, of power politics among China and other Asia-Pacific powers including America. 

    The book covers strategic aspects, which, it is expected, would be of great interest to the general readers as well as the scholars. The book would be of great value to the researchers, academicians, strategic and defence analysts, students and teachers interested in areas like International relations, political science, strategic studies, peace and conflict and the readers in general.

    Different universities, research, defense and strategic institutes can greatly benefit from the research findings of this book." (jacket)  

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