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This book explores civil–military relations in Asia. With chapters on individual countries in the region, it provides a comprehensive account of the range of contemporary Asian practices under conditions of abridged democracy, soft authoritarianism or complete totalitarianism. Through its analysis, the book argues that civil–military relations in Asia ought to be examined under the concept of 'Asian military evolutions'. It demonstrates that while Asian militaries have tried to incorporate standard, Western-derived frameworks of civil–military relations, it has been necessary to adapt such frameworks to suit local circumstances. The book reveals how this has in turn led to creative fusions and novel changes in making civil–military relations an asset to furthering national security objectives.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: International Security in the Asia-Pacific: Transcending ASEAN Towards Transitional Polycentrism-An Introduction -- Great Power Rivalries and ASEAN: The Challenge of Managing Territorial Disputes and the Rising Temptation of Unilateralism and Bilateralism -- Neo-realist Defence Diplomacy Stretching Towards Counter-Terrorism -- Non-traditional Security Threats: An Emerging Front for International Rivalry, Institutional Governance and Manoeuvres Among Non-state Actors -- Organizing the Study of Asia-Pacific Security: Acknowledging Polycentrism in Theory and Praxis -- ASEAN's Centrality and Crossroads -- Part 1: The Great Powers: Going Their Own Way or Tempering Rivalry with Some Reference to ASEAN? -- Part 2: Defence Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific -- Part 3: Non-Traditional Security Threats as Security Interdependence and the Challenge to Military Missions in East Asia -- The Security Implications of Transitional Polycentrism -- References -- Chapter 2: Southeast Asia: No Longer Peripheral to Global Events -- Introduction -- New Nations Seeking Peaceful Neighbours -- Regionalism to Fill a Power Vacuum -- Geopolitical Isolation -- Historical Schisms -- Non-traditional Security -- Masters of Their Own Fate -- References -- Chapter 3: Defence and Security Cooperation in East Asia: Whither ASEAN Centrality? -- Defence Regionalization in Southeast Asia -- Defence Regionalization in East Asia -- Whither ASEAN Centrality? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4: ASEAN's Limitations in Conflict Resolution -- ASEAN's Limits -- Formal Mechanism for Conflict Resolution in the Region -- Formal Mechanisms in the Form of Treaties -- The Mechanism of ASEAN Meetings on Different Levels -- Consensus -- Non-interference -- The Haze Crisis.

"In many ways, the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is a microcosm of the Singapore brand of government. The DNA of Singapore's policymaking is its forward-looking nature. S. Rajaratnam's trademark is taking the long view while Lee Kuan Yew articulated his wish for leadership foresight and the admiration for 'helicopter quality' candidates in policymaking. This was how RSIS' mission began under the stewardship of the late President S. R. Nathan. RSIS began (as IDSS — i.e., the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies) in 1996 as a form of policymakers' clairvoyant on security matters. To date, it is Singapore's 'frontline' think tank on Asia-Pacific security, counter-terrorism, inter-religious dialogue and non-traditional security threats. The contributors in this edited volume, Forward Engagement: RSIS as a Think Tank of International Studies and Security in the Asia-Pacific, are the stalwarts of the RSIS mission for the past 20 years and the leading lights for the RSIS of the 21st century. These are their reflections for posterity as well as their forward projections for their quasi-diplomatic and intellectual roles in the service of Singapore's national security."--Publisher's website

Calling attention to the unique social and political uses being made of IT in Asia, in the service of offline and online causes predominantly filtered by pre-existing social milieus, the contributors examine the multiple dimensions of Asian differences in the sociology and politics of IT and show how present trends suggest that advanced electronic media will not necessarily be embraced in a smooth, unilinear fashion throughout Asia. This book will appeal to any reader interested in the nexus between society and IT in Asia.

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