20세기 인구학에 비친 아시아-태평양에서의 냉전과 생명 정치

Abstract

The primary goal of this paper is to examine the biopolitics of Asia-Pacific as a geographical area after the Second World War. The term Asia-Pacific is defined as the so-called free world, a cluster of non-communist states in the region. Turbulent political and economic years in Asia-Pacific drove America to take a deep interest in the region. America has increased its political and economic assistance in the region since 1945. This expansionist strategy resulted in the preponderance of American power in the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and India. Thousands of American military forces, diplomats, missionaries, technical workers, businesspeople, and even travelers have visited Asia-Pacific over the years. I focus on a series of writings on demographic studies to investigate biopolitical ideas regarding the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, James A. Michener was a proponent of building Americans’ awareness of Asia. He explored many countries, met diverse people, and shared his experiences in his publications. He supported the goals of American foreign policy in the Cold War era, claimed that the importance of the Asia-Pacific region should not be underestimated, and reflected the demographic idea.