Muddy Boots and Smart Suits : Researching Asia-Pacific Affairs

From grassroots conflicts to great power relations, this book explores some of the key concepts, methodologies, and dilemmas of researching Asia-Pacific affairs.

The book deals with key questions about the Asia Pacific: Why should we study policy from the ground up?

What are the human considerations for societies in conflict?

Why is regionalism important and how do global powers play a role?

Should Asia-Pacific researchers embrace the design-based revolution in the social sciences?

Muddy Boots and Smart Suits is for students, scholars, and policymakers in the region looking for a new way to understand local, regional, and global security challenges.