Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-262) and index.
The puzzle and China's amazing rise -- Power, interests, and identity in East Asian international relations -- 1300 to 1900 -- Describing East Asia: alignment strategies toward China -- China: identity, sovereignty, and Taiwan -- South Korea: embracing interdependence in search of security -- Southeast Asia: accommodating China's rise -- Japan: a normal identity -- The role of the United States in East Asia -- Conclusions and implications