Description
This edited volume explores the contours of Global International Relations (IR) in terms of teaching and research in Southeast Asia and China with the purpose of revealing existing and “hidden” pre- theories, conceptual frameworks, and theoretical contributions to Global IR rooted in local histories, contemporary experiences, and indigenous thought.
The exploration is conducted within a context where scholars across regions are progressively taking strides to reshape IR, which has long gravitated towards Western experiences, thought, and knowledge, into a more inclusive discipline. Otherwise known as the Global IR project, these efforts aim not only to amplify marginalized voices and experiences but also introduce new conceptual and theoretical tools derived from a diverse range of experiences. While some of these insights provide new understandings, others offer useful implications that transcend national and regional boundaries, fostering crossregional discussions about the diverse realities within our world.
An essential read for scholars and students of IR with an interest in Global IR, IR theory in general, and the development of IR in parts of Southeast Asia.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Contributors
1. Global IR in Southeast Asia: Locating the Problem within the Discipline—An Introduction
Chanintira na Thalang
2. Time in Non-Western International Relations Theory: Moral Time, Golden Eras, and Modern Renaissance in Southeast Asia
Alan Chong
3. Between Local Pre-theories and Mainstream Theories: Fostering Indonesian Contributions to Global IR
I Gede Wahyu Wicaksana and Yohanes William Santoso
4. Advancing Global IR from a Thai Perspective: Opportunities for Introducing Homegrown Theories and Concepts
Chanintira na Thalang
5. Linking Local Insights to Global IR: Locating Malaysian Contours and Contributions
Cheng-Chwee Kuik, Guido Benny and Zikri Rosli
6. Discipline over Exceptionalism: Singapore-Based Scholars, Regional Sensitivities, and the Appeal of Anglophone International Relations Approaches
Ja Ian Chong
7. IR in the Philippines: Accommodating New and Traditional Approaches
Herman Joseph S. Kraft
8. Towards a Vietnamese Contribution to the Discipline of International Relations: The Constraints and Promises of Developing Global IR in a Postcolonial Socialist State
Thuy T. Do
9. The Evolution of International Relations as an Academic Field in Cambodia
Vannarith Chheang
10. IR Trends in and Interactions between the Chinese and Southeast Asian Scholarly Communities: Convergences, Divergences, and Opportunities
Jiajie He
11. Hedging upon Availability: Post-coup Myanmar’s Strategic Limit and Choice
M.L. Pinitbhand Paribatra
12. Opportunities and Challenges to Advancing Global IR: A Conclusion
Chanintira na Thalang
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