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An exploration of why and how peace has gradually mitigated intense conflict in the Asia-Pacific region, this volume draws on case studies and multivariate quantitative analysis to test theories of peace and conflict regarding the region.

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PART I: THEORIES Theories of Regionalism The Asian Way and the Pacific Way PART II: DYNAMICS Waves of Asian Regional Cooperation Waves of Pacific Regional Cooperation Pivotal Roles in Regional Cooperation PART III: EFFECTIVENESS Creating Arenas of Peace Successful Security Communities

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Michael Haas is the president of the Political Film Society. He was a full professor at the University of Hawai`i at M?noa for over twenty-five years.

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