The Palgrave Handbook of EU-Asia Relations

This edited book fills a gap in the literature on EU-Asia relations. The European Union and Asia are two regions undergoing significant changes internally while at the same time developing stronger relations with each other. In the context of an emerging multi-polar world, Europe and Asia are seen as major actors, making their relations increasingly crucial for the understanding of global politics. The Handbook is distinctive because it constitute a thoroughly comprehensive collection of more than 40 contributions from a variety of disciplines and perspectives, bringing together leading authors in their respective fields. Contributors come from Europe, Asia, North America and Australia, thereby providing a genuinely global perspective on this important topic. The Handbook is structured along several key dimensions in the relationship, ensuring that bilateral relations, multilateral contexts, institutional aspects, the comparative dimension and the global perspective, are all covered – a unique set of contributions. In addition, sections look specifically at political, economic and cultural relations between the two regions.

Introduction; T.Christiansen, E.Kirchner & P.Murray PART I: CONCEPTUALIZING AND CONTEXTUALIZING EU-ASIA RELATIONS The Historical Relations Of Europe And East Asia- From Partnership To Post-Colonialism; S.Kirchner The Evolution Of EU-Asian Relations: 2001-2011; F.Cameron Prospects For Multipolarity And Multilateralism In World Politics; K.E.Jørgensen Images Of European Integration In Asia; M.Holland, N.Chaban, S.Kelly & S-Y.Lai The Role Of 'Strategic Partnerships' In EU Relations With Asia; M.Reiterer PART II: THE COMPARATIVE DIMENSION OF EU-ASIA RELATIONS Regionalism And EU-Asian Relations: Patterns, Trends And Determinants; D.Webber Europe-Asia Studies: The Contribution Of Comparative Regional Integration; P.Murray & A.Warleigh-Lack Responses To The Global Financial Crisis – And Its Precedents; P.Gillespie Dealing With Terrorism, Corruption And Organized Crime: EU And Asia; L.Holmes PART III: THE POLITICAL DIMENSION OF EU-ASIA RELATIONS EU-China Relations On Human Rights In Competing Paradigms: Continuity And Change; W.Shen The Securitization Of EU-Asia Relations In The Post-Cold War Era; N.Casarini Sanctions And Embargoes In EU-Asia Relations; P.Vennesson & C.Portela Socio-Cultural And Educational Cooperation Between The EU And Asia; G.Wiessala Regional Integration Support By The EU In Asia: Aims And Prospects; A.Jetschke PART IV: THE ECONOMIC DIMENSION OF EU-ASIA RELATIONS EU-Asia Trade Relations; H.Kubo Trade Facilitation And Market Access; B.A.O'Callaghan International Banking, Asia And Europe; C.Ryan Coordinating Regional Financial Arrangements With The IMF: Challenges To Asia And Lessons From The EU; T.Kinkyo PART V: THE INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION OF EU-ASIA RELATIONS The Institutional Dimension Of EU-Asean/Asean Plus Three Interregional Relations; M-G.Manea The Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem); L.H.Yeo The Asean Regional Forum And The EU's Role In Promoting Security In Asia-Pacific; K.Weber Strategic Bilateralism Or Effective Multilateralism? The EU, The SCO And SAARC; T.Renard PART VI: THE GLOBAL DIMENSION OF EU-ASIA RELATIONS The EU, Asia And The Governance Of Global Trade; M.Smith The EU And Asia In The United Nations Security Council; J.Wouters & M.Burnay Nuclear Non-Proliferation; S.Yoon & J.Suh The Security Of The United States In Asia Pacific; R.Dominguez From Polarisation Towards A Consensus On Development? EU And Asia Approaches To Development And Oda; U.Wissenbach & E.Kim Europe, Asia And Climate Change Governance; Y.Bo & Z.Chen PART VII: CHINA IN EU – ASIA RELATIONS Security And The Role Of China; X.Song China In EU-East Asia Economic Relations; B.Dai EU-China Relations; G.Geeraerts PART VIII: BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EU AND ASIA EU-Japan Relations; T.Tanaka The EU And The Two Koreas- One Strategic Partner, The Other Strategic Liability; U.Wissenbach EU-Taiwan Relationship Since 1981; H.Su EU-Indonesia Relations: No Expectations-Capabilitiy Gap?; D.Camroux & A.Srikandini EU-India Relations; D.Allen EU-Pakistan Relations: The Challenge Of Dealing With A Fragile State; S.Islam EU-Australia Relations; A.Benvenuti & P.Murray Conclusion: The Future Agenda In Europe-Asia Relations; T.Christiansen, E.Kirchner & P.Murray