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This book is a probing reassessment of security prospects for the
Asia-Pacific region centred on an analysis of three key notions:
hegemonic power, human security and multilateralism. The
post-September 11 world is steadily moving towards multipolarity as
the hegemon's authority declines. The UN is at a pivotal moment in
its history and middle powers like Japan and Australia will no
doubt help to shape its future. Furthermore, China's star is rising
and the region has to contend with all the ramifications of this
complex reality. The book defines human security as a concept that
offers the international community a broader philosophical and
political purpose and gives substance to the emerging regional and
global multilateralism. It poses perhaps the two most intriguing
and critical questions of the moment: can civil society and
epistemic communities, operating across cultural and civil
boundaries, play a more influential role in defining the goals and
processes of regional cooperation in Asia Pacific? and can states,
multilateral organisations and civil society develop a more
effective partnership in pursuit of these goals? This book brings
together distinguished scholars and experts on public policy,
social ethics, defence, human security and sustainability to
consider the future of the Asia-Pacific region and appropriate
responses by both states and civil society. It will appeal to
scholars and researchers of international relations, politics and
Asian studies as well as policymakers in the region.
The UN-led Cyprus peace process is in desperate need of radical
transformation. This book makes a notable contribution towards
changing the current discourse by empowering the main parties to
better value their relationship. By altering goals and perceptions,
the authors explore alternative visions for the future of Cyprus,
suggesting both realistically feasible and politically challenging
ideas. Using an exciting, innovative and multifocal approach, the
authors discuss the practical application of resolutions and
explore the radical disagreements of the conflict at both social
and political levels. Reflecting on the idea of a
?'post-settlement?' situation and the prospect of such a reality,
chapters illustrate the problems, challenges and political dynamics
of Cyprus. The book explores the conceptual approaches to dialogue;
a review of Greek, Turkish and Cypriot policies; the challenging
roles of the UN and EU; Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot
perspectives on the conflict, and finally dialogical reflections
and debates on past and future problems. Allowing open and
expressive dialogue, this book will interest those in academic and
practitioner roles focused on international politics, conflict
resolution and peace studies. It allows for further understanding
of the complex perspectives presented in Cyprus that have great
relevance in other international settings. Contributors include: C.
Adamides, A.B. Akter, D. Christofias, G. Christou, B. Ekenoglu, D.
Eroglu, A. Gunal, M. Hadjipavlou, A. Heraclides, E.Icener, M.
Kontos, N. Loizides, M.S. Michael, N. Moudouros, Y. Omerou, I.
OEzejder, S. Sonan, A. Soezen, M.A. Talat, G. Vassilou, Y. Vural
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