This introductory textbook provides the necessary foundations for studying international relations of East Asia, arguably the most dynamic region in world politics today. Huang, a highly-respected scholar in the field, structures the book thematically on the patterns of international relations and their structural drivers; the geopolitical and economic dynamics that shape international security and economic order in the region; different forms that EAIR are organized: alliances and partnerships, production networks and global value and supply chains, transnational movements, and multilateral institutions; the role of culture, values and identity that influence the character of the region's international relations and their conduct; and the problem of East Asia in the evolution of the global international system.


The text organizes content for students looking in-depth at the topic for upper undergraduate and Master's students, with the support of a range of innovative forms of illustrative material throughout.