Contest for the Indo-Pacific : why China won't map the future / Rory Medcalf.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Medcalf, Rory, author.

Contributor:

Charles H. Maxson Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geopolitics--Indo-Pacific Region.

Geopolitics.

Diplomatic relations.

International economic relations.

Strategic aspects of individual places.

Geopolitics--Pacific Area.

Geopolitics--China.

Politics and government.

Forecasting.

International relations.

China.

Geopolitics--Indian Ocean Region.

Security, International.

Economic forecasting.

Politics and government--Forecasting.

China--Foreign relations--21st century.

Indian Ocean Region--Foreign relations--21st century.

Indian Ocean Region.

Pacific Area--Foreign relations--21st century.

Pacific Area.

Pacific Area--Politics and government--Forecasting.

Indo-Pacific Region.

Physical Description:

x, 310 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Carlton, VIC, Australia : La Trobe University in conjunction with Black Inc., [2020]

Summary:

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?

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Color maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charles H. Maxson Fund.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Medcalf, Rory. Contest for the Indo-Pacific.

ISBN:

176064157X

9781760641573

OCLC:

1133279109

Publisher Number:

99987890529