Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Researching Asia-Pacific Affairs

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 understand local, regional, and global security challenges.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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About the Contributors
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1 - Introduction to Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs
pp 1-10
- By Michael Wesley, Professor of International Affairs and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University (ANU).
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Section I - In the Field
pp 11-12
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2 - Studying Policy from the Ground Up: The Solomon Islands Case
pp 13-27
- By Julien Barbara, Senior Policy Fellow at the State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Program in the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, and Convenor of the Centre for Democratic Institutions, both at the ANU.
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3 - Reflections on Political Cultures in Thought and Action
pp 28-39
- By Nicholas Farrelly, Deputy Director responsible for impact and engagement at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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4 - Human Considerations in Conflicted Societies
pp 40-56
- By Cecilia Jacob, Research Fellow and Director of Studies in the Department of International Relations at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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Section II - Analysing Politics
pp 57-58
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5 - The Design-based Revolution in Comparative Politics
pp 59-72
- By Paul Kenny, Research Fellow of Political and Social Change in the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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6 - Count Me In: Quantitative Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs
pp 73-92
- By Charles Miller, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University.
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Section III - Shaping a Region
pp 93-94
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7 - History, Conflict, and Contexts: Remembering World War II in Asia
pp 95-109
- By Joan Beaumont, Professor in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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8 - Regionalism and Global Powers
pp 110-124
- By Evi Fitriani, Head of the Department of International Relations in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia (FISIP UI).
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Section IV - Conflict and Order
pp 125-126
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9 - War and Order: Thinking about Military Force in International Affairs
pp 127-140
- By Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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10 - Power, Prestige, and Order
pp 141-155
- By Nick Bisley, Executive Director of La Trobe Asia and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University.
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11 - Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific: Putting Policy in Context
pp 156-170
- By Peter J. Dean, Senior Fellow in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Greg Raymond, Research Fellow in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, focusing on Southeast Asian security.
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Section V - Policy and Practice
pp 171-172
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12 - Securing the Local and the Global: The Story of Policy Engagement
pp 173-184
- By Michael Wesley, Professor of International Affairs and Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University (ANU).
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13 - Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Practical Considerations for Research in the Twenty-first Century
pp 185-198
- By Amy King, Senior Lecturer in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs., Nicholas Farrelly, Deputy Director responsible for impact and engagement at the Australian National University (ANU)'s Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.
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Bibliography
pp 199-224
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

About the Contributors
pp vii-x

1 - Introduction to Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs
pp 1-10

Section I - In the Field
pp 11-12

2 - Studying Policy from the Ground Up: The Solomon Islands Case
pp 13-27

3 - Reflections on Political Cultures in Thought and Action
pp 28-39

4 - Human Considerations in Conflicted Societies
pp 40-56

Section II - Analysing Politics
pp 57-58

5 - The Design-based Revolution in Comparative Politics
pp 59-72

6 - Count Me In: Quantitative Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs
pp 73-92

Section III - Shaping a Region
pp 93-94

7 - History, Conflict, and Contexts: Remembering World War II in Asia
pp 95-109

8 - Regionalism and Global Powers
pp 110-124

Section IV - Conflict and Order
pp 125-126

9 - War and Order: Thinking about Military Force in International Affairs
pp 127-140

10 - Power, Prestige, and Order
pp 141-155

11 - Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific: Putting Policy in Context
pp 156-170

Section V - Policy and Practice
pp 171-172

12 - Securing the Local and the Global: The Story of Policy Engagement
pp 173-184

13 - Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Practical Considerations for Research in the Twenty-first Century
pp 185-198

Bibliography
pp 199-224

Index
pp 225-230

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