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Contest for the Indo-Pacific : why China won't map the future /

"Updated edition covering the strategic impacts of Covid-19, China's economic coercion against Australia, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden, the Quad and US-China rivalry. The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is al...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Medcalf, Rory (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Collingwood, VIC : La Trobe University Press in conjunction with Black Inc., 2022.
Edition:Updated edition.
Subjects:
Geopolitics > Pacific Area.
Geopolitics > China.
Geopolitics > Indian Ocean Region.
Security, International.
Economic forecasting.
International economic relations.
COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- > Political aspects.
China > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Indian Ocean Region > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Pacific Area > Foreign relations > 21st century.
Pacific Area > Politics and government > Forecasting.
Diplomatic relations.
Geopolitics.
Politics and government > Forecasting.
China.
Indian Ocean Region.
Pacific Area.
2000-2099
International relations (Australia,China)
Politics & government (Australia,China)
Description
Summary:"Updated edition covering the strategic impacts of Covid-19, China's economic coercion against Australia, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden, the Quad and US-China rivalry. The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world. What we call different parts of the world, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, seems innocuous. But the name of a region is totemic, a mental map that guides the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace. In recent years, the label 'Indo-Pacific' has gained wide use, including among the leaders of the United States, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia and France. But what does it really mean? Written by a recognised expert and regional policy insider, Contest for the Indo-Pacific is the definitive guide to tensions in the region. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address a vital question- how can China's dominance be prevented without war?"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xxvi, 310pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781760643669
1760643661