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1 online resource (x, 230 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-224) and index. |
| Contents |
""Contents""; ""1. Introduction to Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs""; ""SECTION I: IN THE FIELD""; ""2. Studying Policy from the Ground Up: The Solomon Islands Case""; ""3. Reflections on Political Cultures in Thought and Action""; ""4. Human Considerations in Conflicted Societies""; ""SECTION II: ANALYSING POLITICS""; ""5. The Design-based Revolution in Comparative Politics""; ""6. Count Me In: Quantitative Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs""; ""SECTION III; SHAPING A REGION""; ""7. History, Conflict, and Contexts: Remembering World War II in Asia""; ""8. Regionalism and Global Powers"" |
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""SECTION IV: CONFLICT AND ORDER""""9. War and Order: Thinking about Military Force in International Affairs""; ""10. Power, Prestige, and Order""; ""11. Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific: Putting Policy in Context""; ""SECTION V: POLICY AND PRACTICE""; ""12. Securing the Local and the Global: The Story of Policy Engagement""; ""13. Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Practical Considerations for Research in the Twenty-first Century""; ""Bibliography"" |
| Summary |
From grassroots conflicts to great power relations, this book explores some of the key concepts, methodologies, and dilemmas of researching Asia-Pacific affairs. The book deals with key questions about the Asia Pacific: Why should we study policy from the 'ground up'? What are the human considerations for societies in conflict? Why is regionalism important and how do global powers play a role? Should Asia-Pacific researchers embrace the design-based revolution in the social sciences? Muddy Boots and Smart Suits is for students, scholars, and policymakers in the region looking for a new way to. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
In English. |
| Subject |
Pacific Area -- Politics and government.
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Pacific Area. |
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Politics and government. |
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Asia -- Politics and government.
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Asia. |
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Pacific Area -- Research.
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Research. |
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Asia -- Research.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
White, Hugh, editor, contributor.
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Wesley, Michael, 1968- editor, contributor.
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King, Amy, 1982- editor, econtributor.
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Farrelly, Nicholas, 1982- editior, contributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Muddy Boots and Smart Suits. Singapore : ISEAS Publishing, 2017 9789814459785 981445978X (DLC) 2017344276 (OCoLC)988900287 |
| ISBN |
9789814459785 |
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981445978X |
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9814459798 |
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9789814459792 (electronic book) |
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