Reading room

It is sometimes difficult to know what books to read on international issues; thankfully the AIIA has Reading Room: the online book review section of the Australian Journal of International Affairs. Literature reviewed includes international relations, security or history, among other topics.
To suggest a title for review or to offer to review, contact australianoutlook@internationalaffairs.org.au.

20 Feb 2022
Dennis Altman explores the durability and continuing influence of monarchies. Altman effectively balances both the criticisms and potential benefits of
14 Feb 2022
Collision Course charts the rise and fall of Carlos Ghosn. It delves into the nitty-gritty and complexities of the international
31 Jan 2022
The global ruptures brought by the COVID-19 pandemic have created a profound moment of political transformation, teeming with possibilities for
17 Jan 2022
Public Intellectual seeks to reveal how Richard Falk became prominent in America and internationally as a public intellectual and citizen
11 Jan 2022
Abe Shinzō was Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. But his legacy will be mixed at best, according to a recent volume
13 Dec 2021
In the age of neoliberal globalisation, regional integration is conceptualised predominantly in economic terms. Power Relations and Comparative Regionalism argues
06 Dec 2021
The origins of COVID-19 are rather murky, as Jasper Becker argues in “Made in China.” We need an independent inquiry
29 Nov 2021
Through this collection of interviews, Chomsky highlights many issues facing contemporary society. The book discusses the pandemic and the rise
22 Nov 2021
Adolescents in Humanitarian Crisis offers an insight into issues facing adolescents in crisis situations. It spans multiple regions and issues,
01 Nov 2021
Christopher Bickerton and Carlo Invernizzi Accetti describe, define, and diagnose what they consider to be a new logic of democratic
25 Oct 2021
Feargal Cochrane’s new book, Northern Ireland: The Fragile Peace, offers an insightful account of the long struggle to achieve peace
11 Oct 2021
Recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, acknowledges the mental distress suffered by veterans of war. Tine Molendjik argues that