Security strategies of middle powers in the Asia Pacific / Ralf Emmers and Sarah Teo. [electronic resource]
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TextSeries: Defence studies (Carlton, Vic.)Publisher: Carlton, Victoria : Melbourne University Press, 2018Description: 1 online resource (vii, 228 pages)Content type: - 9780522871197 (e-book)
- National security -- Indonesia
- National security -- Korea (South)
- National security -- Australia
- National security -- Malaysia
- Strategic culture -- Indonesia
- Strategic culture -- Korea (South)
- Strategic culture -- Australia
- Strategic culture -- Malaysia
- Pacific Area -- Foreign relations
- Pacific Area -- Politics and government
- 327.5 23
- JZ1980 .E464 2018
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| Ebook | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Online | eBook (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Security Strategies of Middle Powers in the Asia Pacific examines what drives the different regional security strategies of four middle powers in the Asia Pacific: Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia. Drawing on the extant middle power literature, the authors argue that the regional security strategies of middle powers could take two forms, namely, functional or normative. A functional strategy means that the middle power targets its resources to address a specific problem that it has a high level of interest in, while a normative strategy refers to a focus on promoting general behavioural standards and confidence building at the multilateral level. This book argues that whether a middle power ultimately employs a more functional or normative regional security strategy depends on its resource availability and strategic environment.
Description based on print version record.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.