Understanding international relations in the Indo-Pacific / Aleš Karmazin, Michal Kolmaš, Guangyu Qiao-Franco.

Author/creator Karmazin, Aleš author.
Other author Kolmaš, Michal, 1985- author.
Other author Qiao-Franco, Guangyu, author.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, UK ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2026.
Description219 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Geopolitics--Pacific Area.
Pacific Area--Foreign relations.

SeriesRoutledge studies on the Asia-Pacific region
Routledge studies on the Asia-Pacific region.
Contents Introduction -- 1. Enculturation of Asia and the Indo-Pacific throughout History: Rendering the Region -- 2. Colonialism and the Modern State in the Indo-Pacific -- 3. Security and Conflict in the Indo-Pacific -- 4. Political Economy and Development in the Indo-Pacific -- 5. Multilateral Institutions in the Indo-Pacific -- 6. Cultures in the Indo-Pacific -- Conclusion
Abstract 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. -- Publisher description
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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