The limits of alignment : Southeast Asia and the great powers since 1975 / John D. Ciorciari.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ciorciari, John D. (John David)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great powers.

World politics--1945-1989.

World politics.

World politics--1989-.

Alliances--Case studies.

Alliances.

International relations--Case studies.

International relations.

National security--Southeast Asia--Case studies.

National security.

Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--20th century.

Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia--Foreign relations--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Limits of Alignment is an engaging and accessible study that explores how small states and middle powers of Southeast Asia ensure their security in a world where they are overshadowed by greater powers. John D. Ciorciari challenges a central concept in international relations theoryùthat states respond to insecurity by either balancing against their principal foes, ôbandwagoningö with them, or declaring themselves neutral. Instead, he shows that developing countries prefer limited alignments that steer between strict neutrality and formal alliances to obtain the fruits of security cooperat

Contents:

The appeal of limited alignments

Later stages of the Cold War

The post-Cold War era

Maritime Southeast Asia

The mainland peninsula

The prevalence of limited alignments today

Key findings and implications.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781589016262

1589016262

OCLC:

658043378