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The making of the Asia Pacific : knowledge brokers and the politics of representation / See Seng Tan.

Author/creator Tan, See Seng, 1965-
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoAmsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2013.
Description236 pages ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
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Series IIAS publications series monographs ; 10.
IIAS publications series. Monographs ; 10. ^A1299800
Contents Introduction: From 'Pacific Asia' to 'Asia Pacific' -- The desire for essence -- Knowledge networks as agents of representation -- Representing the 'Asia Pacific' -- Representing sovereign states -- Representing the 'In/Human' faces of Asia Pacific security -- Representing the 'Authority' of knowledge networks -- Conclusion: A plea in three parts.
Summary This illuminating volume critically surveys the power of narratives in shaping the discourse on the post-Cold War Asia pacific. The author examines the purposes, practices, power relations and protagonists behind policy networks such as the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia pacific and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2014379263
ISBN9789089644770
ISBN9089644776

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