Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific
Michal Kolmas author Guangyu Qiao-Franco author Aleš Karmazin author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:24th Oct '25
£42.99
This title is due to be published on 24th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
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.
"This is an excellent new contribution to the literature on Indo-Pacific international relations. Theoretically grounded and containing rich empirical analysis, it will become a widely used text for students and teachers and a tool for media and policymakers dealing with this vital region of the world."
Amitav Acharya, Professor, American University, USA; author of The Once and Future World Order
"This highly accessible and insightful monograph equips students with the tools to critically engage with the evolving Indo-Pacific region. With its broad interdisciplinary perspective—spanning security, economics and development, institutions and questions about culture and identity—the book offers both conceptual clarity and up-to-date regional analysis. It is an ideal resource for courses in international relations and Asian security."
Linus Hagström, Professor, Swedish Defense University, Sweden
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific, which provides a compact yet comprehensive introduction to the variety of facets of international politics in the Indo-Pacific. The book masterfully gives an eclectic, pluralistic and comparative account of the early history and modern era of the region, its security dynamics, economic development, regional institutions and cultural development. The list of questions at the end of each chapter would undoubtedly trigger lively debates among those interested in the Indo-Pacific discourse."
Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Professor, Research Centre for Politics-National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
ISBN: 9781032914503
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246 pages