{"product_id":"9781526160324","title":"Indo-Pacific Empire","description":"Author: Rory Medcalf\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526160324\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Manchester University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Oct 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to the world's most contested region.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat we call different parts of the world  Asia, Europe, the Middle East  seems innocuous. But the name of a region is totemic, guiding the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace. In recent years, the label 'Indo- Pacific' has suddenly gained wide use. But what does it really mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a globally-renowned expert, Indo-Pacific Empire is the definitive guide to tensions in the region. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address a vital question: how can China's dominance be prevented without war?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830028325022,"sku":"ADS-9781526160324","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526160324.jpg?v=1778558341","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526160324","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}