| Description |
xvi, 218 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Routledge security in Asia Pacific series ; 24 |
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Routledge security in Asia Pacific series ; 24
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| Contents |
Conceptualizing the bilateral-multilateral security nexus / Brendan Taylor -- Bridging alliances and Asia-Pacific multilateralism / Ajin Choi and William T. Tow -- Stretching the Japan-US alliance / Rikki Kersten -- The US-Philippines alliance : moving beyond bilateralism? / Renato Cruz De Castro -- Thailand's security policy : bilateralism or multilateralism? / Chulacheeb Chinwanno -- The role of the five power defence arrangements in Southeast Asian security architecture / Ralf Emmers -- Territorial and maritime jurisdiction disputes in East Asia : comparing bilateral and multilateral approaches / Aileen S.P. Baviera -- The bilateral-multilateral nexus in Asia's defense diplomacy / David Capie -- The rise of China and the transformation of Asia-Pacific security architecture / Ryo Sahashi -- Alliances and order in the "Asian century" / Hugh White -- Conceptualizing the relationship between bilateral and multilateral security approaches in East Asia : a great power regional order framework / Evelyn Goh |
| Summary |
"Many scholars of international relations in Asia regard bilateralism and multilateralism as alternative and mutually exclusive approaches to security co-operation in the region, arguing that eventually multilateral associations such as ASEAN will in time replace the system of bilateral alliances which were the predominant form of security co-operation in Cold War times and which continue as the primary means of the United States' engagement with the region, for example the US alliances with Japan and South Korea. This book contends, on the other hand, that bilateralism and multilateralism are not mutually exclusive, and that bilateralism is likely to continue strong even as multilateralism strengthens"--Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [193]-213) and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Asian cooperation.
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National security -- Asia.
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National security -- Pacific Area.
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Pacific Area cooperation.
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Security, International -- Asia.
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Security, International -- Pacific Area.
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| SUBJECT |
Asia -- Foreign relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010013255
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Pacific Area -- Foreign relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116489
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| Author |
Taylor, Brendan, 1974- author
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Tow, William T., author
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| LC no. |
2012041357 |
| ISBN |
9780415625807 (hbk) |
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