Kaplan, Robert D. <br/><br/>
Asia's cauldron :  the South China Sea and the end of a stable Pacific 
/ Robert D. Kaplan. 
 - New York  : Random House Trade Paperbacks  , 2014 
 - 225 pages  : illus.  ; 21 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-208) and index. 
<br/><br/>Prologue : the ruins of Champa -- The humanist dilemma -- China's Caribbean -- The fate of Vietnam -- The concert of civilizations? -- The good autocrat -- America's colonial burden -- Asia's Berlin -- The state of nature -- Epilogue : the slums of Borneo. 
<br/><br/> An examination of the future role of the South China sea in international relations and a tour of the the nations surrounding the South China Sea and their interests in the region. In exploring each of these countries individually, Kaplan clearly shows where the conflicts may arise and why they will be challenging for the international community. 
<br/><br/><br/>English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780812984804 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Pacific Area---Foreign relations<br/>Pacific Area---Politics and government<br/>South China Sea Region---Strategic aspects<br/>South China Sea---International status
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ1980  / .K37 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>327.59 KAP