Trade Policy in the Asia-Pacific

Drawing on the leading country and regional specialists whose main focus is on economic policymaking, this book brings together contributions that examine the different types of East Asian trade and American strategies through the development of a systematic domestic bargaining game approach with a focus on the interplay of interests, ideas, and domestic institutions within the context of broader international shifts. With respect to domestic politics, the chapters show how subnational actors engage in lobbying, both of their own governments and through their links to others in the region. They also trace the evolution of interests and ideas over time, helping us to generate a better understanding of historical trends in the region based on changing preferences. In addition to scholars of East Asian regionalism, this book will be of interest to policy-makers concerned with international trade and U.S.-Asian relations.