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Indo-Pacific Empire
China, America and the Contest for the World's Pivotal Region
Series: Manchester University Press
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Ideal for readers interested in politics, international relations and contemporary global affairs, especially those seeking a deep understanding of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and the future of global security.
This book explains why the idea of the Indo-Pacific is so strategically important and concludes with a strategy designed to help the West engage with Chinese power in the region in such a way as to avoid conflict.
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The definitive guide to the world's most contested region.
The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world.
What we call different parts of the world—Asia, Europe, the Middle East—seems innocuous. But the name of a region is totemic, guiding the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace. In recent years, the label Indo-Pacific has suddenly gained wide use. But what does it really mean?
Written by a globally-renowned expert, Indo-Pacific Empire is the definitive guide to tensions in the region. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address a vital question: how can China's dominance be prevented without war?
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Indo-Pacific Empire
The definitive guide to the world's most contested region. The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific...Paperback$3499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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‘An essential analysis’ of geopolitical tensions, praised by Sir Lawrence Freedman for its insight into strategic rivalries and the challenges facing policy-makers. Gideon Rachman calls it a fast-paced and fascinating guide to the Indo-Pacific’s vital strategic concept, while Bill Hayton describes it as a convincing manifesto for a new vision of connectedness in the world’s most important arena.
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ISBN: 9781526160324
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 5 black & white illustrations
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 344
About the Author
Rory Medcalf is a Professor and Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University. He has published and been quoted widely in academic journals and all major Australian newspapers as well as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The Economist, The South China Morning Post and The Hindu, as well as on the ABC, BBC and CNN.
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