EAN: 9783030168698

THE EAST ASIAN WORLD-SYSTEM - EUGENE N ANDERSON...

This book studies the East Asian world-system and its dynastic cycles as they were influenced
by climate and demographic change  diseases  the expansion of trade  and the rise of science
and technology. By studying the history of East Asia until the beginning of the 20th century
and offering a comparative perspective on East Asian countries  including China  Japan and
Korea  it describes the historical evolution of the East Asian world-system as being the result
of good or poor management of the respective populations and environments. Lastly  the book
discusses how the East Asian regions have become integrated into a single world-system by a
combination of trade  commerce  and military action. Given its scope  the book will appeal to
scholars of history  sociology  political science and environmental studies  and to anyone
interested in learning about the effects of climate change on the dynamic development of
societies.

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