Description
A refreshingly readable account of the theory and practice of middle power influence in the contemporary world, which should help to correct the longstanding and rather patronizing neglect of these actors by US academics and policymakers. The jury may still be out on the full extent to which the norm-creating and multilateral institution-building initiatives, and strategic positioning of these states, including my own, have moderated-and will continue to moderate-the course of China's rise. But the analysis and argument here makes it hard to argue that the traditional great powers are the only players who matter. -- Gareth Evans, foreign minister of Australia 1988-96, and president emeritus of the International Crisis Group, Australian National University
About the Author
Bruce Gilley is an associate professor of political science at the Mark Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. He is the author of five books, including The Nature of Asian Politics, and has twice won the Canada International Council's Cadieux Award for best article. Andrew O'Neil is a professor in the School of Government and International Relations and director of the Asia Institute at Griffith University in Australia. He has been editor-in-chief of the Australian Journal of International Affairs; his most recent book is Asia, the US and Extended Nuclear Deterrence: Atomic Umbrellas in the Twenty-First Century.
Reviews
The power shift between the United States and China is often misunderstood as a two-player drama. This book draws attention to the 20 or so "middle powers"-countries such as Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, and Turkey-that have as much to gain or lose as the two main actors. -- Andrew J. Nathan Foreign Affairs
Book Information
ISBN 9781626160842
Author Bruce Gilley
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Georgetown University Press
Publisher Georgetown University Press
Weight(grams) 454g