{"product_id":"arming-asia-richard-bitzinger-9781138892552","title":"Arming Asia: Technonationalism and its Impact on Local Defense Industries","description":"\u003cp\u003eBitzinger examines the phenomenon of attempted self-reliance in arms production within Asia, and assesses the extent of success in balancing this independence with the growing requirements of next-generation weapons systems. He analyzes China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe overarching question in the book is whether self-reliance is a strategically viable solution for development and manufacturing of arms. Given the ever-changing dynamics and increasing demand for sophisticated next-generation weaponry, will these countries be able to individually sustain their domestic defense industries and constantly update their technologies? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to analyze arms production from a regional perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Bitzinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138892556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138892552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.60d","brand":"Richard Bitzinger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44829473079551,"sku":"9781138892552","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_533ef991-f095-4134-b1fa-cdea48d505d7.jpg?v=1708450901","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/arming-asia-richard-bitzinger-9781138892552","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}