McDougall (politics, U. of Melbourne, Australia) presents a textbook analyzing the international politics of the Asia Pacific region. He opens with chapters on the roles and interactions of the United States, China, and Japan, followed by discussion of the Taiwan and Korea conflicts. He then turns to the international politics of Southeast Asia, concentrating his focus on Indonesia and concludes with discussion of Russia, Australia, regional international organizations (ASEAN and APEC), and the United Nations and its agencies. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)