Vanishing Borders: The New International Order of the 21st Century

A selection of papers from the August 1996 conference organized by the Department of Geography, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Topics include the worldwide impact of countries' greater interdependence and globalization, illustrated by specified areas including Japan, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and South Africa. Also considered are regional political alliances such as the European Union and ASEAN, along with economic developments like the Trans-Asia railway that serve to further erode national borders. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.