Medcalf, Rory, <br/><br/>
Indo-Pacific empire :  China, America and the contest for the world's pivotal region / 
Rory Medcalf. 
 - x, 310 pages :  illustrations (black and white), color maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Colored maps on end papers. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-299) and index. 
<br/><br/> The 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. What 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?  Written by a globally-renowned expert, Indo-Pacific Empire is the definitive guide to tensions in the area. 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? -- Dust jacket  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781526150783  RM128.49 (PTSL) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Geopolitics--Indo-Pacific Region.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Indo-Pacific Region--Foreign relations. <br/>Indo-Pacific Region--Strategic aspects. <br/>United States--Foreign relations--China. <br/>China--Foreign economic relations--United States.