The role of knowledge communities in constructing Asia-Pacific security : how thought and talk make war and peace
by
 
Tan, See Seng, 1965-

Title
: 
The role of knowledge communities in constructing Asia-Pacific security : how thought and talk make war and peace

Author
: 
Tan, See Seng, 1965-

ISBN
: 
9780773454422

Personal Author
: 
Tan, See Seng, 1965-

Publication Information
: 
Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, c2007.

Physical Description
: 
x, 263 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents
: 
Introduction -- Knowledge communities as epistemic agents -- The desire for essence in Asia-Pacific security -- A 'radical' constructivist approach to Asia-Pacific security -- Constructing the Asia-Pacific as a realm of abjection -- Constructing the Asia-Pacific as a region of strategic uncertainty -- Constructing agency and sovereign subjectivity in Asia-Pacific security -- Constructing the 'authority' of knowledge communities -- Conclusion.

Subject Term
: 
National security -- Asia -- International cooperation.
 
National security -- Pacific Area -- International cooperation.
 
National security -- Southeast Asia -- International cooperation.
 
Security, International -- International cooperation.

Geographic Term
: 
Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-
 
Pacific Area -- Politics and government.
 
Southeast Asia -- Politics and government -- 1945-

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0711/2007007445.html


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