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Pol S 575 International Relations of the Pacific Rim
Professor Lei Guang
Office: Nasatir Hall 129
Phone: (619) 594-4942
Email: [email protected]
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Class meetings: T/Th, 12:30 – 1:45 pm
Classroom: AH 2107
Office Hours: T/Th, 11 am – 12 pm
Political Science 575
International Relations of the Pacific Rim
(Spring 2014)
The Pacific Rim is home to six of the world’s ten most populated countries, the world’s
three largest economies, the world’s largest army and the strongest military, the longest
continuing civilizations as well as young dynamic cultures. It is an economically
dynamic and strategically important region to the United States. Culturally diverse
and politically divided, countries in the Pacific Rim have traditionally lacked a strong
coherent regional identity. Territorial disputes, national rivalries, and strategic
competitions fill the region with tensions from time to time. But in recent years,
globalization and economic forces have also created closer linkages among the
countries via trade, investment and production networks. Governments have also tried
to build up regional institutions for a variety of reasons. Yet, how far Asian
regionalism will go remains an open question. Much will depend on the economic
development in the region, and on the strategic interaction among the region’s great
powers, chiefly the US, China and Japan.
The aim of this course is (1) to give a broad introduction to the historical and structural
forces that have shaped the region, (2) to the inter-state relations among powers in the
region, and (3) to the regional political economy. Readings, lectures and class
discussions are designed to facilitate critical thinking on the region’s economy and
politics, and on the relationship among the major powers in the region.
The class will be conducted as a seminar so active participation is expected from all
students throughout the course. Students are expected to finish all the assigned
readings before each class period and are prepared to discuss them.
BOOKS AND ARTICLES: The following three books have been assigned for this
class. One copy of each book is also on reserve in the Malcolm Love Library for 2-hr
loan at a time. In addition, a set of articles—all required readings—will be posted on
the Blackboard, so please be sure to download them.
1. Aaron Friedberg. Contest for Supremacy: China, America, and the Struggle for Mastery in
Asia. New York: WW Norton Company, 2011.
2. Mark Beeson, Institutions of the Asia-Pacific: ASEAN, APEC and beyond. New York:
Routledge, 2009
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3. Susan Shirk. China: A Fragile Superpower. Oxford University Press, 2008.
ASSIGNMENT: You are expected to complete four written assignments: one report on
the weekly readings (pick any week that you would like to report on), two researchrelated exercises, and a small research paper at the end on a topic relevant to the class
(see separate hand-out on the final paper). These assignments are designed to teach
students the basic ropes of the research process, from deciding on a topic, to putting
together a bibliography, looking up information (such as journal articles and book
reviews), and finally writing up the paper based on the material you have researched.
All students are expected to give a short presentation on their research during the last
two weeks of the class.
Assignment #1 Report on weekly readings: Pick any week and write an
analytical report (2-3 pages) on the readings for that week. A good report should go
beyond just summarizing the articles, but it should also pick out the main themes,
arguments, concepts or theories in the articles and related them to one another, or to
the other readings we have done in other weeks. Be critical in your writing. To the
extent that a summary is necessary, it is to provide the necessary context for the readers
to understand your analysis. Your report is due in class on the day when the readings
are discussed. No late report will be accepted.
Assignment #2 Book review exercise (due on March 25): Write a short essay
about a book, based on book reviews of the book rather than by reading the entire
book. (1) Choose one book from a list of supplemental readings that will be handed out
later in the semester and look up at least two reviews of the book in academic journals;
(2) Read the reviews and write a short essay (1-2 pages, double spaced) about the book
based on those reviews. Your essay should tell us what the book is about, including the
main concepts, arguments and contributions, as well as weaknesses. Please attach the
original reviews to your essay.
Assignment #3 Bibliographic Exercise (due on April 10): Think of a topic
related to the class (ideally a topic that is also the subject of your final paper), and put
together a bibliography of about 5-7 articles or books based on your reading of the book
abstract or content browsing. For this exercise, you need to supply a title and write one
or two paragraphs about the topic in question. (1) The bibliographic sources have to be
relevant to your topic of choice; (2) The bibliography has to follow a consistent citation
format that should include information about the author, book or article title, journal
title, publisher and year of publication; (3) Be sure to include a variety of sources,
including books and peer-reviewed journal articles. You are strongly encouraged to
use this exercise as the basis for your research paper.
Assignment #4 Research paper (due on May 15): You are expected to write a
term paper on a topic related to the class. I will hand out some broad topical areas for
you to consider, but you are free to choose your own topic. Once you think you have a
viable topic, you should stop by my office for some informal consultation. You need to
start this process early so you can use the “book review” and “bibliography” exercises
to your advantage. The final paper should be about 7-10 pages long, double-spaced, for
undergraduate students. It will be graded on the basis of your familiarity with the
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literature, clarity of your argument, and appropriateness of your reference materials.
Graduate students are expected to write a longer research paper of about 15-18 pages in
length.
COURSE POLICIES:
Attendance and participation: Attendance is mandatory for this class. More
than one absence may result in a lower grade. It is also important for you to come to
class on time and do not leave until the end of the session unless you have a legitimate
reason and notified the instructor. Please provide proper documentation (doctor’s note
or supervisor/parental letter with contact information) to the instructor, before or after
the absence, if you need to be excused for medical/family emergency reasons.
Electronics: You are not allowed to use laptop computer or hand-held electronic
devices during class.
Late assignments: All assignments are due on the date specified in this syllabus.
Extension will not be granted except in case of emergency and in all cases requires a
note from your doctor or supervisor. Late work will be marked down.
Zero tolerance on plagiarism: Plagiarism is about presenting other people’s
ideas and writings as your own work. It may happen intentionally through direct
copying of someone else’s words (e.g. specific phrases, sentences or paragraphs), or
inadvertently through one’s failure to cite the source of information. Regardless,
plagiarism is a serious form of cheating that could result in your failing the course.
GRADE:
Your final grade will be based on the quality of your written work and on your
participation in class discussion according to the following proportions. In case of
exceptional performance by a student in one area (e.g. excellent final research paper or
participation), the instructor will take it into account in arriving at the final grade.
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Report on the weekly reading
Book review exercise
Bibliographic exercise
Research paper
Participation (attendance, class discussion and
presentation, etc.)
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Course Schedule and Readings
[All readings must be done prior to the class meeting]
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THE EMERGENCE OF THE PACIFIC RIM
Jan. 23
Introduction to the class
Mark Beeson, Chapter 1, “History and identity in the Asia-Pacific,” pp. 4-16.
Jan. 28 / 30 Historical prelude: imperialism, colonialism, and the Pacific War
Read:
1. Joshua Fogel. "The Sinic World." In Asia in Western and World History,
edited by Ainslie Embree and Carol Gluck, 683-89. Armonk, NY: M. E.
Sharpe, 1997.
2. Edward Malefakis. "The Rise and Fall of Western Empire in Asia: 15001975." In Asia in Western and World History, edited by Ainslie Embree
and Carol Gluck, 173-89. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharpe, 1997.
3. Bruce Cumings, “Japanese Colonialism in Korea: A Comparative
Perspective” Asia/Pacific Research Center Stanford University, 1997
4. Samuel Kim. “The Evolving Asian Systems.” In David Shambaugh and
Michael Yahuda, eds., International Relations of Asia, Rowman &
Littlefield Publishers, 2008
Feb. 4 / 6
The Cold War and the Asia Pacific
Read:
1. Robert Jervis, “The Impact of the Korean War on the Cold War,” in
The Journal of Conflict Resolution, 24:4 (1980), pp. 563-592
2. Victor Cha, “Power Play: Origins of the US Alliance System in Asia,” in
International Security, 34:3 (2009), pp. 158-196
Feb. 11 / 13 Economy, trade and varieties of capitalism in East Asia
Read:
1. Joseph Stiglitz, “From Miracle to Crisis to Recovery: Lessons from Four
Decades of East Asian Experience” in Joseph Stiglitz & Shahid Yusuf,
eds., Rethinking the East Asian Miracle, Oxford Univ. Press, 2001, pp.509525.
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Ming Wan, “The Political Economy of East Asian Trade” in The
Political Economy of East Asia, CQ Press, 2008, pp.237-269.
3. Gary Hamilton, “Hong Kong and the Rise of Capitalism in Asia” in
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Cosmopolitan Capitalists. Univ. of Washington Press, 1999, pp.14-33.
4. Aaron Friedberg, Chapter 1, “Means of Ascent,” pp. 9-25.
Feb. 18 / 20 Pacific Rim as a social and ideological construct
Read:
1. Kishore Mahbubani, “De-Westernization: the Return of History”
2. Arif Dirlk, “Introduction: Pacific Contradictions”
3. Bruce Cumings. "What Is a Pacific Century - and How Will We Know
When It Begins." Current History 93, no. 587 (1994): 401-06.
4. Fareed Zakaria, “The Dustbin of History: Asian Values,” Foreign Affairs,
Nov. 1, 2002,
Feb. 25 / 27 Regional institutions in Asia Pacific
Read:
1. Mark Beeson, Chapters 2-5, pp. 17-91
2. John Ravenhill, “The Political Economy of Asian Regionalism”
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GREAT POWER POLITICS IN THE REGION
Mar. 4 / 6
Japan and the Pacific Rim
Read:
1. Susan Shirk, Chapter 6, “Japan: “When the Chinese People Get Angry,
the Result Is Always Big Trouble,” pp.140-180.
2. Eric Heginbotham, et al., “Tokyo's Transformation: How Japan Is
Changing--and What It Means for the United States,” Foreign Affairs,
Sep/Oct2011, Vol. 90 Issue 5, p138-148.
3. Brendan Taylor, “Japan and South Korea: The Limits of Alliance,”
Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, 54:5, pp. 93-100.
Mar. 11 / 13 China and the United States (Guest lecture by Susan Shirk)
Read:
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Nancy Tucker. “China and America: 1941-1991,” in Foreign Affairs,
Winter 91/92, Vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 75-92.
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Susan Shirk, Chapter 8, “The United States: ‘External Troubles can
Become Internal Troubles,’” pp.212-254.
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Aaron Friedberg book
a. Chapter 8, “The Balance of Influence,” pp. 215-244.
b. Chapter 9, “The balance of power,” pp. 245-263.
Mar. 18
Library session on political science research, Carolyn Baber, Librarian
(Room: Library Annex 78)
Mar. 20
Work on book review, due in class on March 25
Mar. 25 / 27 China, Taiwan and Asian neighbors
Read:
1. Susan Shirk book
a. Chapter 5: The Responsible Power
b. Chapter 7: Taiwan: “A Question of Regime Survival”
2. Aaron Friedberg book
a. Chapter 5, “The Propensity of Things,” pp.120-141.
b. Chapter 6, “Hide Our Capabilities and Bide Our Time,”
pp.142-155.
c. Chapter 7, “To Win without Fighting,” pp.156-181.
Apr. 1 / 4
Spring break, no class
Apr. 8 / 10 Managing China’s rise in world politics
Read:
1. Barry Buzan and Michael Cox, “China and the US: Comparable Cases
of ‘Peaceful Rise’?”
2. Susan Shirk book
a. Chapter 1, “Strong Abroad but Fragile at Home,” pp. 1-12.
b. Chapter 4, “The Echo Chamber of Nationalism,” pp. 79-104.
3. Aaron Friedberg book
a. Chapter 10, “Alternative Strategies,” pp. 245-263.
b. Chapter 11, “Can America Keep its Balance?” pp. 264-284.
Bibliographic exercise due on April 10
Apr. 15 - 17 The US and the Asia Pacific
1. G. John Ikenberry, “American Hegemony and East Asian Order,”
Australian Journal of International Affairs, 58 (3), pp. 353–367, 2004.
2. Aaron Friedberg,
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a. Chapter 2, “Roots of Rivalry,” pp.36-57.
b. Chapter 3, “From containment to alignment,” pp. 58-87.
c. Chapter 4, “Congagement,” pp. 88-119.
Apr. 22 / 24 Continuing American engagement in Asia
1. Philip Zelikow. "American Engagement in Asia." In Robert
Blackwill and Paul Dibb eds., America's Asian Alliances, MIT Press,
2000, pp.19-30.
2. Joseph Nye, Jr., “The Future of American Power,” in Foreign Affairs,
Nov/Dec2010, Vol. 89, Issue 6, pp.2-12
3. Hilary Clinton, “America’s Pacific Century,” Foreign Policy,
November 2011
4. Jeffrey Bader, “Obama and China’s Rise: An Insider’s Account of
America’s Asia Strategy,’ 2013
Apr. 29
May 1
Student Research Presentations
May 6 / 8
Student Research Presentations
May 15
Final paper due in my political science mailbox by 4 pm
(Also send as attachment to [email protected] by 4 pm)