"Understanding International Relations In The Indo-Pacific

Karmazin Kolmaš and Qiao-Franco deconstruct the concept of the Indo-Pacific and offer a timely comparative and multidimensional exploration of the region’s international relations. Addressing fundamental academic questions regarding the viability of the Indo-Pacific as a regional conception this book examines whether the Indo-Pacific is a true regional community or a strategic invention driven by global rivalries and geopolitical interests. Drawing on a rich blend of International Relations Security Studies International Political Economy Human and Political Geography Cultural Studies and Area Studies the book investigates the key thematic areas that define the region’s past present and future. They include a historical investigation of formation enculturation and demarcation of the region; colonization decolonization and construction of the modern state; conflicts and wars in (trans)regional settings; regional economy and development; institutions and other modes of international or transnational cooperation; and cultures societies and identities within and across the Indo-Pacific countries. An essential read for students scholars and practitioners of international affairs who seek to make sense of one of the world’s most dynamic and contested regions. Chapters 2 3 and 5 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivatives (CC-BY-ND) 4.0 license. |Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific