Maritime Security in East and Southeast Asia ― Political Challenges in Asian Waters

This volume investigates the nature of threats facing, or perceived as facing, some of the key players involved in Asian maritime politics. The articles in this collection present case studies on Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia as a whole and focus on domestic definitions of threats and conceptualisations of security. These studies map the differing understandings of danger in this region and explore how contending narratives of "threats" and "security" affect the national maritime security policy deliberations within the countries of this region. Those interested in maritime security and management in Asia will find this collection an invaluable addition to the literature on this topic.

Nicholas Tarling is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Auckland and longstanding Fellow of the New Zealand Asia Institute. He has published more than 50 books and about 90 articles and is a renowned specialist in Southeast Asian history.

Xin Chen is a Political Scientist and Research Fellow at the New Zealand Asia Institute of the University of Auckland. Her research interests focus on East Asian regional affairs, Chinese politics, and China in East Asian regional integration.