Part I: The Puzzle And The Argument -- The Puzzle And China's Amazing Rise -- Power, Interests, And Identity In East Asian International Relations -- 1300 To 1900 -- Describing East Asia: Alignment Strategies Toward China -- East Asia Responds To China -- China: Identity, Sovereignty, and Taiwan --South Korea: Embracing Interdependence In Search Of Security -- Southeast Asia: Accomodating China's Rise -- Japan: A Normal Identity -- Part III: East Asia And The United States -- The Role Of The United States In East Asia -- Conclusions And Implications.

Includes bibliographical references and index.