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ID087561
Title ProperWar and other insecurities in East Asia
Other Title Informationwhat the security studies field does and does not tell us
LanguageENG
AuthorHamilton-Hart, Natasha
Publication2009.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Security studies of East Asia focus on questions of inter-state war and peace, the distribution of power in the region, and the ways regional institutions mitigate the role of relative power balances and alliance structures. Debate on these issues has become increasingly sophisticated and has evolved theoretically, a process to which The Pacific Review has contributed by providing an important outlet for discussion of specifically Asian issues and by fostering the discussion of regional institutions. The security studies debate on East Asia, however, remains centred on examination of a relatively limited range of independent variables and security threats. Although the field has been redefined to include consideration of so-called 'non-traditional' security issues, work on East Asia has often made the case for non-traditional security studies largely on normative grounds. Further, much of the actual organized violence that has claimed and threatened lives, in particular the region's extensive civil conflicts and state violence against civilians, remains outside the purview of mainstream security studies of the region.
`In' analytical NotePacific Review Vol. 22, No. 1; Mar 2009: p49-71
Journal SourcePacific Review Vol. 22, No. 1; Mar 2009: p49-71
Key WordsEast Asia ;  Security ;  Security Studies ;  Non-Traditional Security ;  United States ;  Asia


 
 
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