Routledge Pan-Asianism in Modern Japanese History - Regionalism & Colonialism

This comprehensive Routledge volume examines Pan-Asianism's complex role in shaping East Asian regionalism and international relations. The book analyzes how Pan-Asianism ideology functioned both as a framework for regional integration efforts and as justification for Japanese colonial expansion across Asia. Through detailed historical investigation, it explores the construction of regional order and identity in East Asia, tracing how early twentieth-century Pan-Asian movements evolved into contemporary regional cooperation frameworks. The work situates Pan-Asianism within broader patterns of colonialism and border formation, offering scholars and students of Asian history, political science, and international relations critical insights into how regional identity has been contested and constructed. Essential reading for understanding the ideological foundations of modern East Asian integration and the legacies of imperial ambition in the region.