Rethinking Middle Powers in the Asian Century

New Theories, New Cases

AvTanguy Struye de Swielande,Dorothée Vandamme

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

The term "middle power" is conceptually fragile. Some scholars have even argued for abandoning it. This book argues that the concept needs to be analysed more profoundly and that new analytical tools need to be developed to better understand the phenomenon. The traditional approach, based on Western states, is insufficient and has become increasingly irrelevant in a transformed global environment. Instead of drawing from a single theory of international relations, the contributors have chosen to build upon a wide range of theories in a deliberate demonstration of analytic eclecticism. A pluralistic approach provides stronger explanations while remaining analytically and intellectually rigorous. Many of the theory contributions are reconsidering how the largely "Western" bases of such theorising need revising in light of the "emerging middle powers", many of which are in Asia.Presenting a strong argument for studying middle powers, this book explores both the theory and empirical applications of the concept by rethinking the definition and characteristics of middle powers using a range of case studies. It examines changes in the study of middle powers over the last decade, proposing to look at the concept of middle powers in a coherent and inclusive manner. Finally, it aims to further the discussion on the evolution of the international system and provides sound conclusions about the theoretical usefulness and empirical evolution of middle powers today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-10-02
Mått:156 x 234 x 21 mm
Vikt:630 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:IR Theory and Practice in Asia
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781138614871

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Tanguy Struye de Swielande is Professor of International Relations at the Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium.Dorothée Vandamme is a Research Assistant at the Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium.David Walton is Senior Lecturer in Asian Studies and International Relations at Western Sydney University, Australia.Thomas Wilkins is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, Australia.

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List of figures and tables Notes on contributors Introduction DAVID WALTON AND THOMAS S. WILKINSPART ITheoretical approaches 1 Middle powers: A comprehensive definition and typology TANGUY STRUYE DE SWIELANDE 2 The historical determination of the middle power conceptGABRIELE ABBONDANZA 3 Defining middle powers through IR theory: Three images THOMAS S. WILKINS 4 Interlocutors for peace? Bringing middle powers in from the theoretical coldALLAN PATIENCE AND CHIRAAG ROY 5 Middle powers in the agency-structure debateFEDERICA DE PANTZ 6 Too big to fit? Locating "rising powers" regarding the middle power categoryJOAN DEAS 7 Interrogating middle powers’ behaviour CATHERINE JONES8 Faith no more: Reflections on the distinction between traditional and emerging middle powers EDUARD JORDAAN 9 Middle power assertiveness as a behavioural model in foreign policy ANDRIY TYUSHKAPART IICase studies 10 Middle powers and power shifts: Australian foreign policy towards China and Japan DAVID WALTON11 Adjusting the middle to fit the frame: Canada in the changing global order JEREMY PALTIEL AND KIM RICHARD NOSSAL12 India: Breaking out of the middle power straitjacket? EMILIAN KAVALSKI13 The case of Pakistan: Middlepowermanship as a role DOROTHÉE VANDAMME14 The Singapore paradox: The "little red dot" as a "middle power" LAM PENG ER15 Meddling middle powers: Can diplomacy crack the North Korean conundrum? VIRGINIE GRZELCZYK16 Middle power hybridisation and China JONATHAN H. PINGConclusion TANGUY STRUYE DE SWIELANDE AND DOROTHÉE VANDAMMEAfterword ANDREW F. COOPERIndex