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The four countries represented in this volume are East Asian middle
powers with strategic constraints upon their traditional security
policymaking. These middle powers have pursued diplomatic
activities raising their international profile or footprint, and
advancing their national interest, through normative foreign policy
and humanitarian channels, including peacebuilding, development,
and human security. In each case, therefore, there is a happy
coincidence of the national interest of the middle power expressed
though certain diplomatic "niches," and benefit to regional
partners in peace and development. The Niche Diplomacy of Asian
Middle Powers seeks to uncover the unique contributions of Asian
middle powers to the furtherance of humanitarian and human-related
policymaking, including the promotion of peace, development and
democracy long associated with middle-powerism, with particular
emphasis on their involvement in the Southeast Asian subregion.
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have made Southeast Asia a focus for
their attempts to get more "bang for their foreign policy buck" (or
Yen or Won) and have adopted similar normatively justified
variations on the theme of "new Southern policies." Meanwhile,
Thailand looks to play a variety of middle power roles within a
region where it is a major actor.
East Asia is a region deeply affected by conflict. Colonial,
ideological, and national wars have left their scars and legacies
on regional, international, and national governance. Yet East Asian
post-conflict development experiences have been viewed as
remarkably successful. The three largest economies of East Asia,
Japan, China, and South Korea, have all experienced dramatic growth
but immediately prior to their periods of expansion, all
experienced the devastating impacts of international conflicts
and/or civil upheaval. These post-conflict development 'success'
stories do not, however, tell the whole tale. Other states in East
Asia and in particular certain regions within some of these states,
while apparently emerging from similar conflictual backgrounds,
have experienced far less positive transitions. This volume
critically assesses measurements of success in East Asian
post-conflict development from a human-centered perspective. This
involves a major re-evaluation of accepted accounts of domestic
governance and international relations in East Asia from both a
comparative and inter-disciplinary viewpoint. Case study rich, this
volume provides policy prescriptions for East Asian donors and
actors in an effort to provide Asian solutions for Asian problems.
East Asia is a region deeply affected by conflict. Colonial,
ideological, and national wars have left their scars and legacies
on regional, international, and national governance. Yet East Asian
post-conflict development experiences have been viewed as
remarkably successful. The three largest economies of East Asia,
Japan, China, and South Korea, have all experienced dramatic growth
but immediately prior to their periods of expansion, all
experienced the devastating impacts of international conflicts
and/or civil upheaval. These post-conflict development 'success'
stories do not, however, tell the whole tale. Other states in East
Asia and in particular certain regions within some of these states,
while apparently emerging from similar conflictual backgrounds,
have experienced far less positive transitions. This volume
critically assesses measurements of success in East Asian
post-conflict development from a human-centered perspective. This
involves a major re-evaluation of accepted accounts of domestic
governance and international relations in East Asia from both a
comparative and inter-disciplinary viewpoint. Case study rich, this
volume provides policy prescriptions for East Asian donors and
actors in an effort to provide Asian solutions for Asian problems.
This book evaluates UN performance in ensuring good governance in
Cambodia and Timor-Leste from a human-centred standpoint. East
Asian perspectives are juxtaposed with universal aspirations, and
the legality, legitimacy, and effectiveness of UN operations in the
two countries are considered. Each of the case-studies assesses the
justifiability of intervening and of actions and policies
implemented during the intervention, as well as considers the
justifiability of the conditions left after UN withdrawal, while
also including specific policy recommendations.
This book evaluates UN performance in ensuring good governance in
Cambodia and Timor-Leste from a human-centred standpoint. East
Asian perspectives are juxtaposed with universal aspirations, and
the legality, legitimacy, and effectiveness of UN operations in the
two countries are considered. Each of the case-studies assesses the
justifiability of intervening and of actions and policies
implemented during the intervention, as well as considers the
justifiability of the conditions left after UN withdrawal, while
also including specific policy recommendations.
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