TY - BOOK AU - Farrelly,Nicholas TI - Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Researching Asia-Pacific Affairs SN - 9789814459792 AV - DS35 .M833 2017 PY - 2017///] CY - Singapore : PB - ISEAS Publishing, N1 - Frontmatter --; CONTENTS --; About the contributors --; 1. Introduction to Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs /; Wesley, Michael --; section I. In the Field --; 2. Studying Policy from the Ground Up: The Solomon Islands Case /; Barbara, Julien --; 3. Reflections on Political Cultures in Thought and Action /; Farrelly, Nicholas --; 4. Human Considerations in Conflicted Societies /; Jacob, Cecilia --; section II. Analysing Politics --; 5. The Design-based Revolution in Comparative Politics /; Kenny, Paul --; 6. Count Me In: Quantitative Research in Asia-Pacific Affairs /; Miller, Charles --; section III. Shaping a Region --; 7. History, Conflict, and Contexts: Remembering World War II in Asia /; Beaumont, Joan --; 8. Regionalism and Global Powers /; Fitriani, Evi --; section IV. Conflict and Order --; 9. War and Order: Thinking about Military Force in International Affairs Hugh White /; White, Hugh --; 10. Power, Prestige, and Order /; Bisley, Nick --; 11. Strategic Culture in the Asia-Pacific: Putting Policy in Context /; Dean, Peter J. / Raymond, Greg --; section IV. Policy and Practice --; 12. Securing the Local and the Global: The Story of Policy Engagement Michael Wesley /; Wesley, Michael --; 13. Muddy Boots and Smart Suits: Practical Considerations for Research in the Twenty-first Century /; King, Amy / Farrelly, Nicholas --; Bibliography --; INDEX N2 - 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 UR - https://doi.org/10.1355/9789814459792 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/doc/cover/9789814459792.jpg ER -