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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828216103321

Titolo

Muddy boots & smart suits : researching Asia-Pacific affairs / / edited by Nicholas Farrelly [and three others] [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, , 2017

ISBN

981-4459-79-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Disciplina

327.5

Soggetti

International Relations

POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General

Asia Politics and government

Asia Research

Pacific Area Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 Jan 2018).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- About the contributors -- 1. Introduction to Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs / Wesley, Michael -- section I. In the Field -- 2. Studying Policy from the Ground Up: The Solomon Islands Case / Barbara, Julien -- 3. Reflections on Political Cultures in Thought and Action / Farrelly, Nicholas -- 4. Human Considerations in Conflicted Societies / Jacob, Cecilia -- section II. Analysing Politics -- 5. The Design-based Revolution in Comparative Politics / Kenny, Paul -- 6. Count Me In: Quantitative Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs / Miller, Charles -- section III. Shaping a Region -- 7. History, Conflict, and Contexts: Remembering World War II in Asia / Beaumont, Joan -- 8. Regionalism and Global Powers / Fitriani, Evi -- section IV. Conflict and Order -- 9. War and Order: Thinking about Military Force in International Affairs Hugh White / White, Hugh -- 10. Power, Prestige, and Order / Bisley, Nick -- 11. Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific: Putting Policy in Context / Dean, Peter J. / Raymond, Greg -- section IV. Policy and Practice -- 12. Securing the Local and the Global: The Story of Policy Engagement Michael Wesley / Wesley, Michael -- 13. Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Practical Considerations for Research in the Twenty-first Century / King, Amy / Farrelly, Nicholas --



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Sommario/riassunto

From grassroots conflicts to great power relations, this book explores some of the key concepts, methodologies, and dilemmas of researching Asia-Pacific affairs. The book deals with key questions about the Asia Pacific: Why should we study policy from the "ground up"? What are the human considerations for societies in conflict? Why is regionalism important and how do global powers play a role? Should Asia-Pacific researchers embrace the design-based revolution in the social sciences? <i>Muddy Boots and Smart Suits</i> is for students, scholars, and policymakers in the region looking for a new way to understand local, regional, and global security challenges.