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.

13 Nov 2017
In 53 chapters and more than 1,000 pages, this substantial work of scholarship charts the rapid philosophical and theoretical development
31 Oct 2017
Did the Pact of Paris of 1928 successfully outlaw war? Many historians have argued to the contrary but this engagingly
23 Oct 2017
In this short but important book, Robert Manne presents a systematic intellectual history of the personalities, texts and, most crucially,
17 Oct 2017
Challenging orthodox views is not an easy matter and the contributors to The Honest History Book have done significant thinking
11 Oct 2017
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to revive the ancient trade routes that once connected Europe with Asia,
26 Sep 2017
Paul Williams’ book demonstrates a strong understanding of Africa’s diverse and dynamic warscapes. However, whilst it carries valuable insights about
03 Oct 2017
Gareth Evans' memoir makes clear his vision of good international citizenship would have foreign ministers pursuing national self-interest within the
18 Sep 2017
This book reminds us that the political structures and practices of today's Malaysian politics were heavily shaped by what is
11 Sep 2017
Two important recent developments, the retirement of the former main trading partner, the United States, from the embryonic Trans-Pacific Partnership
31 Aug 2017
With Fear of Abandonment, Allan Gyngell has produced the first systematic history of Australian foreign policy since T. B. Millar’s
23 Aug 2017
The resurgence of militant Islam underway in the Middle East reached a crescendo when Islamic State took Aleppo and Mosul
13 Aug 2017
Opinions differ on how to achieve Asia-Pacific economic integration in a post-TPP era. Are regional trade deals small steps towards