Understanding International Relations in the Indo-Pacific by Ales Karmazin, Michal Kolmas, and Guangyu Qiao-Franco is an English-language textbook that focuses on the complex international relations in the Indo-Pacific. This reference work is especially suitable for higher-education students who want to understand the region’s dynamics.
The book offers a multidimensional analysis of international relations in the Indo-Pacific regions. The authors examine the area’s historical and political development and assess whether the Indo-Pacific is a coherent region or a strategic concept arising from geopolitical interests. Drawing on disciplines such as International Relations, Security Studies, International Political Economy, and Cultural Studies, the book addresses themes such as colonialism, conflicts, regional economics, cooperation frameworks, and identity formation.
This edition is essential for anyone seeking to gain insight into international relations and developments in the Indo-Pacific region. Selected chapters are freely accessible as an Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons license.
Series: Routledge Studies on the Asia-Pacific Region