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PublisherBrookings Institution Press

ISBN-100815724071

ISBN-139780815724070

eBay Product ID (ePID)117277835

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Number of Pages340 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEast Moves West : India, China, and Asia's Growing Presence in the Middle East

SubjectInternational Relations / Trade & Tariffs, Globalization, General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Industries / Energy, Petroleum

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

AuthorGeoffrey Kemp

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-419531

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"As any reader watches the inexorable swing of Gulf oil exports from the west to theeast, this volume should be perused to provide a far fuller picture. Key events are dissected thoroughly and the political implications considered." --Ewan W. Anderson, in the Mackinder Forum, " The East Moves West confirms Geoffrey Kemp's reputation as a scholar who combinesa broad geopolitical vision with an extraordinarily detailed knowledge of the manybilateral relationships between so many Middle East countries, on the one hand, andso many Asian powers, on the other. It will be of great value to policymakers, journalists,scholars, and students." Middle East Policy "Geoffrey Kemp has written a book of startling originality. Much is said about a "new"Middle East, and here it is, India and China pushing westward into the Persian Gulf andthe Mediterranean. This is strategic and political analysis of the highest order." Fouad Ajami, professor and director of Middle East Studies,Johns Hopkins University "Kemp offers an effective and broad survey of the Asian-Middle East-America nexuswhich covers new ground and offers a wealth of information, data, and analysis. Hisbook should benefit area specialists and policymakers who seek to understandthe Asian role in the Middle East and the dynamics between rising powers and thequasi-hegemon." Middle East Journal "Kemp adeptly steers the reader through the ties that bind Asia together, from thegeostrategic importance of Central Asia to the big players China, India, Pakistan, Japan,and South Korea." Executive (Lebanon) "As any reader watches the inexorable swing of Gulf oil exports from the west to theeast, this volume should be perused to provide a far fuller picture. Key events are dissected thoroughly and the political implications considered." Ewan W. Anderson, in the Mackinder Forum, " The East Moves West confirms Geoffrey Kemp's reputation as a scholar who combinesa broad geopolitical vision with an extraordinarily detailed knowledge of the manybilateral relationships between so many Middle East countries, on the one hand, andso many Asian powers, on the other. It will be of great value to policymakers, journalists,scholars, and students." -- Middle East Policy, "Geoffrey Kemp has written a book of startling originality. Much is said about a "new" Middle East, and here it is, India and China pushing westward into the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. This is strategic and political anaylsis of the highest order." —Fouad Ajami, Professor and director of Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins University, "Geoffrey Kemp has written a book of startling originality. Much is said about a "new"Middle East, and here it is, India and China pushing westward into the Persian Gulf andthe Mediterranean. This is strategic and political analysis of the highest order." --Fouad Ajami, professor and director of Middle East Studies,Johns Hopkins University, "Geoffrey Kemp has written a book of startling originality. Much is said about a "new" Middle East, and here it is, India and China pushing westward into the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean. This is strategic and political anaylsis of the highest order." _Fouad Ajami, Professor and director of Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins University, "Geoffrey Kemp's narrative of Asia's deepening footprints in the Middle East is insightful and provocative. It is a pathbreaking analysis of major significance and originality —not a lament about the decline of America or the end of Western ascendancy but, rather, a sober wake-up call to face a new, and maybe enduring, feature of international politics." —Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief, Al-Arabiya news channel, "Kemp adeptly steers the reader through the ties that bind Asia together, from thegeostrategic importance of Central Asia to the big players China, India, Pakistan, Japan,and South Korea." -- Executive (Lebanon), "Geoffrey Kemp's narrative of Asia's deepening footprints in the Middle East is insightful and provocative. It is a pathbreaking analysis of major significance and originality _not a lament about the decline of America or the end of Western ascendancy but, rather, a sober wake-up call to face a new, and maybe enduring, feature of international politics." _Hisham Melhem, Washington bureau chief, Al-Arabiya news channel, "Kemp offers an effective and broad survey of the Asian-Middle East-America nexuswhich covers new ground and offers a wealth of information, data, and analysis. Hisbook should benefit area specialists and policymakers who seek to understandthe Asian role in the Middle East and the dynamics between rising powers and thequasi-hegemon." -- Middle East Journal

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal337.5056

Edition DescriptionRevised edition,New Edition

Synopsis While traditionally powerful Western economies are treading water at best, beset by crises in banking, housing, and employment, industrial growth and economic development are exploding in China and India. The world's two most populous nations are the biggest reasons for Asia's growing footprint on other global regions. The increasing size and impact of that footprint are especially important in the Middle East, an economic, religious, and geopolitical linchpin. The East Moves West details the growing interdependence of the Middle East and Asia and projects the likely ramifications of this evolving relationship. It also examines the role of Pakistan, Japan, and South Korea in the region. Geoffrey Kemp, a longtime analyst of global security and political economy, compares and contrasts Indian and Chinese involvement in the Middle East. He stresses an embedded historical dimension that gives India substantially more familiarity and interest in the region--India was there first, and it has maintained that head start. Both nations, however, are clearly on the rise and leaving an indelible mark on the Middle East, and that enhanced influence has international ramifications for the United States and throughout the world. Does the emergence of these Asian giants--with their increasingly huge need for energy--strengthen the case for cooperative security, particularly in the maritime arena? After all, safe and open sea-lanes remain an essential component of mutually beneficial intercontinental trade, making India and China increasingly dependent on safe passage of oil tankers. Or will we see reversion to more traditional competition and even conflict, given that the major Asian powers themselves have so many unresolved problems and that the future of the U.S. presence in the area is uncertain. Kemp believes the United States will remain the dominant military power in the region but will have to share some security responsibilities with the Asians, especially in the Indian Ocean. , While traditionally powerful Western economies are treading water at best, beset by crises in banking, housing, and employment, industrial growth and economic development are exploding in China and India. The world's two most populous nations are the biggest reasons for Asia's growing footprint on other global regions. The increasing size and impact of that footprint are especially important in the Middle East, an economic, religious, and geopolitical linchpin. The East Moves West details the growing interdependence of the Middle East and Asia and projects the likely ramifications of this evolving relationship. It also examines the role of Pakistan, Japan, and South Korea in the region. Geoffrey Kemp, a longtime analyst of global security and political economy, compares and contrasts Indian and Chinese involvement in the Middle East. He stresses an embedded historical dimension that gives India substantially more familiarity and interest in the region--India was there first, and it has maintained that head start. Both nations, however, are clearly on the rise and leaving an indelible mark on the Middle East, and that enhanced influence has international ramifications for the United States and throughout the world. Does the emergence of these Asian giants--with their increasingly huge need for energy--strengthen the case for cooperative security, particularly in the maritime arena? After all, safe and open sea-lanes remain an essential component of mutually beneficial intercontinental trade, making India and China increasingly dependent on safe passage of oil tankers. Or will we see reversion to more traditional competition and even conflict, given that the major Asian powers themselves have so many unresolved problems and that the future of the U.S. presence in the area is uncertain. Kemp believes the United States will remain the dominant military power in the region but will have to share some security responsibilities with the Asians, esp, While traditionally powerful Western economies are treading water at best, beset by crises in banking, housing, and employment, industrial growth and economic development are exploding in China and India. The world's two most populous nations are the biggest reasons for Asia's growing footprint on other global regions. The increasing size and impact of that footprint are especially important in the Middle East, an economic, religious, and geopolitical linchpin. The East Moves West details the growing interdependence of the Middle East and Asia and projects the likely ramifications of this evolving relationship. It also examines the role of Pakistan, Japan, and South Korea in the region. Geoffrey Kemp, a longtime analyst of global security and political economy, compares and contrasts Indian and Chinese involvement in the Middle East. He stresses an embedded historical dimension that gives India substantially more familiarity and interest in the region--India was there first, and it has maintained that head start. Both nations, however, are clearly on the rise and leaving an indelible mark on the Middle East, and that enhanced influence has international ramifications for the United States and throughout the world. Does the emergence of these Asian giants--with their increasingly huge need for energy--strengthen the case for cooperative security, particularly in the maritime arena? After all, safe and open sea-lanes remain an essential component of mutually beneficial intercontinental trade, making India and China increasingly dependent on safe passage of oil tankers. Or will we see reversion to more traditional competition and even conflict, given that the major Asian powers themselves have so many unresolved problems and that the future of the U.S. presence in the area is uncertain. Kemp believes the United States will remain the dominant military power in the region but will have to share some security responsibilities with the Asians, especially in the Indian Ocean., Industrial growth and economic development are exploding in China and India. The world's two most populous nations are the biggest reasons for Asia's growing footprint on other global regions. The increasing size and impact of that footprint are especially important in the Middle East, an economic, religious, and geopolitical linchpin. In this updated edition of The East Moves West, Geoffrey Kemp details the growing interdependence of the Middle East and Asia and projects the likely ramifications of this evolving relationship.

LC Classification NumberHF1583.3.Z4I45 2012