The Asian 21st Century
Abstract
This open access book consists of essays written by Kishore Mahbubani to explore the challenges and dilemmas faced by the West and Asia in an increasingly interdependent world village and intensifying geopolitical competition. The contents cover four parts: Part One The End of the Era of Western Domination. The major strategic error that the West is now making is to refuse to accept this reality. The West needs to learn how to act strategically in a world where they are no longer the number 1. Part Two The Return of Asia. From the years 1 to 1820, the largest economies in the world were Asian. After 1820 and the rise of the West, however, great Asian civilizations like China and India were dominated and humiliated. The twenty-first century will see the return of Asia to the center of the world stage. Part Three The Peaceful Rise of China. The shift in the balance of power to the East has been most pronounced in the rise of China. While this rise has been peaceful, many in the West have responded with considerable concern over the influence China will have on the world order. Part Four Globalization, Multilateralism and Cooperation. Many of the world’s pressing issues, such as COVID-19 and climate change, are global issues and will require global cooperation to deal with. In short, human beings now live in a global village. States must work with each other, and we need a world order that enables and facilitates cooperation in our global village.
Keywords
US-China Relations; Western Decline; Asia Rising; China in the 21st Century; Plutocracy and Meritocracy; International Institutions; COVID-19 Pandemic; Geopolitical Contest; Globalization and Governance; Competition or Coexistence; Open AccessDOI
10.1007/978-981-16-6811-1ISBN
9789811668111, 9789811668111Publisher
Springer NaturePublisher website
https://www.springernature.com/gp/products/booksPublication date and place
2022Imprint
Springer SingaporeSeries
China and Globalization,Classification
Politics and government
International relations