Format:
xxvi, 310 Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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23 cm
Edition:
Rev/Updated ed
ISBN:
9781760643669
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1760643661
Content:
Of names, maps and power -- Past. A submerged history of Asia -- Odyssey of nations : the quest for a regional home -- Rise of the Indo-Pacific -- Present. Games and giants -- Many players -- Covering the waterfront -- Far-flung battle lines -- Future. Navigating mistrust.
Content:
"Updated edition covering the strategic impacts of Covid-19, China's economic coercion against Australia, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden, the Quad and US-China rivalry. 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, a mental map that guides the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace. In recent years, the label 'Indo-Pacific' has gained wide use, including among the leaders of the United States, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia and France. But what does it really mean? Written by a recognised expert and regional policy insider, Contest for the Indo-Pacific 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?"--Publisher's description
Note:
Literaturangaben Seite 273-299
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Register Seite 300-310
Language:
English
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