Order and Security in Southeast Asia
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Author Description
Michael Leifer, who died in 2001, was one of the leading scholars of Southeast Asian international relations. He was hugely influential through his extensive writings and his contacts with people in government and business in the region. In this book, many of Leifer’s students, colleagues and friends come together to explore the key themes of his work on Southeast Asia, including the notion of ‘order’, security, maritime law and foreign policy. The book concludes with an overall assessment of Leifer’s background, worldview and impact on his field. A scholarly and personal volume devoted to Leifer's vast contributions to the discipline of international relations, this text is a must-read for students and scholars specializing in the region.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the enduring influence of Michael Leifer’s scholarship on the conceptualization of regional order and security within Southeast Asia. Edited by Joseph Chin Yong Liow and Ralf Emmers, the text compiles essays from Leifer’s former students and colleagues to analyze his theoretical contributions to international relations. The contributors examine how Leifer’s specific frameworks regarding maritime law, regional diplomacy, and foreign policy continue to shape contemporary academic and political discourse in the region.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the concept of regional order and security architecture in Southeast Asia
- Examination of Leifer’s perspectives on maritime law and territorial disputes
- Critical assessment of Leifer’s intellectual background and his influence on the discipline of international relations
- Perspectives on the intersection of academic theory and practical government policy in the region
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant tribute to a foundational figure in Southeast Asian studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive resource for scholars and students specializing in regional security dynamics.
Page Count:
272
Publication Date:
2005-12-05
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203014812
ISBN-13:
9780203014813
History
Politics
Foreign Policy
International relations
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