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

• Autore: Ciorciari John D (John David)
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (336 p.)
• Disciplina: 327.59
• Soggetto topico: Great powers; World politics - 1945-1989; World politics - 1989-; Alliances; International relations; National security - Southeast Asia
• Soggetto geografico: Southeast Asia Foreign relations 20th century; Southeast Asia Foreign relations 21st century
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The limits of alignment
• ISBN: 1-58901-626-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910785275303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II