Governance innovations in the Asia-Pacific region : trends, cases, and issues / edited by Gambhir Bhatta and Joaquin L. Gonzalez III.

"This book emerged out of the International Conference on Governance Innovations held on October 20-23, 1966 in Manila, Philippines"--P. xiii.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mark Borthwick with contributions by selected scholars.
"Published in cooperation with the Pacific Basin Institute in conjunction with the Annenberg/CPB Project"--Prelim. p.
1. Dynasties, Empires, and Ages of Commerce: Pacific Asia to the Nineteenth Century -- 2. Seaborne Barbarians: Incursions by the West -- 3. Meiji: Japan in the Age of Imperialism -- 4. The Rise of Nationalism and Communism -- 5. Maelstrom: The Pacific War and its Aftermath -- 6. Miracle by Design: The Postwar Resurgence of Japan -- 7. The New Asian Capitalists -- 8. Power, Authority, and the Advent of Democracy -- 9. Sentimental Imperialists: America in Asia -- 10. China's Long March Toward Modernization -- 11. Beyond the Revolution: Indonesia and Vietnam -- 12. Siberian Salient: Russia in Pacific Asia -- 13. Pacific Century: the Regional Perspective.
Includes bibliographical references and index.