| ID | 119488 |
| Title Proper | Power and paradox |
| Other Title Information | Indonesia and the english school concept of great powers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Quayle, Linda |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses the so-called English School of International Relations (ES) as a lens through which to examine Indonesia's trajectory as a regional power and a would-be world power. The ES approach has always emphasized the social dimensions of great-power status, which factor in, alongside material components, a mutual recognition of special rights and duties. But its scholars have not yet paid much attention to the issue of self-conceptualization as an element in that status. By examining the case of Indonesia, this article begins to fill that gap. It draws on a range of material to highlight a variety of internal narratives on Indonesia's power, which are often paradoxical, and often at odds with the external discourse. A region-theory 'dialog' on this topic therefore offers an alternative perspective on Indonesia's constraints and opportunities, while also refining ES perspectives on the topic of power and powers. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 13, No.2; 2013: p.301-330 |
| Journal Source | International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Vol. 13, No.2; 2013: p.301-330 |
| Key Words | English School International Relations ; Regional Power ; World Power ; Self Conceptualization ; Indonesia |