Asia-Pacific Strategic Relations: Seeking Convergent Security

ISBN-13: 9780521807906 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 320 str.

William T. Tow (University of Queensland)

Opis

Arguing for a strategy that promises to achieve greater regional stability, this overview of security relations in the Asia-Pacific finds that current approaches by policy-makers increase the likelihood of conflict. Instead, it proposes that a strategy of "convergent security" be adopted to build an enduring regional security framework. As a concise survey of key approaches to international relations, the volume considers relevant historical and contemporary empirical issues as well. The authoritative and broad-ranging survey is designed for a wide range of analysts and students of Asian politics and strategy.

Recenzje

'Tow's book is an elegant, well-informed and sophisticated contribution both to debates about the security of the region and to IR theory more broadly. [Tow is] able to communicate [his] insights to the world beyond academia … required reading for any policy-maker who deal with one of the most dynamic and challenging regions of the world.' International Affairs

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Great power strategy I: China; 3. Great power strategy II: Japan; 4. Other key players I: Korea and Taiwan; 5. Other key players II: ASEAN and Australia; 6. The superpower respondent: the United States; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.