Christian Wirth is University Lecturer at Leiden University and an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University. Having worked on East Asian politics for over ten years, he has published in journals such as Political Geography, Geopolitics and the Pacific Review.

An excellent inter-disciplinary work that throws new light on maritime security issues in Northeast Asia. Its focus on the opposing maritime policy imperatives of China, Japan, and South Korea, and the tensions between these countries in the maritime domain is particularly useful. Professor Sam Bateman, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of WollongongIn this careful examination of how East Asian states perceive the sea as site of both threat and opportunity, Wirth not only provides an invaluable resource for students of regional politics and security studies. He also sheds light on the crucial role played by the sea in legitimising the modern state and securing its future. Professor Philip Steinberg, Durham University / IBRU: Centre for Borders Research

• 1. Introduction 2. Borders, orders and maritime politics 3. The uses of Northeast Asian seas 4. Securing society 5. Securing the nation 6. Securing the civilization 7. Conclusion

Christian Wirth is University Lecturer at Leiden University and an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University. Having worked on East Asian politics for over ten years, he has published in journals such as Political Geography, Geopolitics and the Pacific Review.

An excellent inter-disciplinary work that throws new light on maritime security issues in Northeast Asia. Its focus on the opposing maritime policy imperatives of China, Japan, and South Korea, and the tensions between these countries in the maritime domain is particularly useful. Professor Sam Bateman, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of WollongongIn this careful examination of how East Asian states perceive the sea as site of both threat and opportunity, Wirth not only provides an invaluable resource for students of regional politics and security studies. He also sheds light on the crucial role played by the sea in legitimising the modern state and securing its future. Professor Philip Steinberg, Durham University / IBRU: Centre for Borders Research

• 1. Introduction 2. Borders, orders and maritime politics 3. The uses of Northeast Asian seas 4. Securing society 5. Securing the nation 6. Securing the civilization 7. Conclusion

Christian Wirth is University Lecturer at Leiden University and an Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University. Having worked on East Asian politics for over ten years, he has published in journals such as Political Geography, Geopolitics and the Pacific Review.

An excellent inter-disciplinary work that throws new light on maritime security issues in Northeast Asia. Its focus on the opposing maritime policy imperatives of China, Japan, and South Korea, and the tensions between these countries in the maritime domain is particularly useful. Professor Sam Bateman, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, University of WollongongIn this careful examination of how East Asian states perceive the sea as site of both threat and opportunity, Wirth not only provides an invaluable resource for students of regional politics and security studies. He also sheds light on the crucial role played by the sea in legitimising the modern state and securing its future. Professor Philip Steinberg, Durham University / IBRU: Centre for Borders Research

• 1. Introduction 2. Borders, orders and maritime politics 3. The uses of Northeast Asian seas 4. Securing society 5. Securing the nation 6. Securing the civilization 7. Conclusion