East Asian naval weapons acquisitions in the 1990s : causes, consequences, and responses / Charles A. Meconis and Michael D. Wallace.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-219) and index.

Pt. I. Naval Weapons and Arms Races: Extending the Theory and Findings. 1. East Asian Naval Weapons Acquisitions in the 1990s. 2. The Theory of Arms Races. 3. Competive Arms Process Models and East Asian Navies. 4. Submarine Acquisitions in East Asia, 1989-2004 -- Pt. II. From Theory to Practice: Some Significant Regional Maritime Rivalries. 5. Enduring Rivalries and Naval Arms Races. 6. Japan and the Republic of Korea: Maritime Rivals? 7. China and Taiwan: Naval Arms Competition -- Pt. III. Great Powers Naval Forces, and Efforts to Prevent Naval Conflict in East Asia. 8. The Role of the PLA Navy. 9. The Role of U.S Naval Forces and Naval Weapons. 10. Preventing Naval Conflict in East Asia.