"After Defeat: How the East Learned to Live with the West"

"After Defeat: How the East Learned to Live with the West" explores how Asian countries, especially Japan, China, and Korea, adapted and transformed their societies after experiencing Western military and technological dominance. The book examines their strategies for modernization, economic growth, and political stability, highlighting how they navigated power imbalances to regain sovereignty and influence. It sheds light on the complex process of cultural resilience and integration, demonstrating how these nations balanced retaining their identities while adopting Western innovations to thrive in a changing global order.