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.

17 Dec 2017
The Anarchical Society, undoubtedly Hedley Bull’s most famous work, turned 40 in 2017. The Anarchical Society at 40: Contemporary Challenges and
11 Dec 2017
This is a powerful narrative, providing an insider’s perspective to events of relevance in Pakistan’s history and politics as well
03 Dec 2017
The need to understand the intersection between international relations and technology theory is more important than ever. While one book
19 Nov 2017
Labelling particular ideas as conspiracy theories delegitimises the real complaints of many in the Muslim world about US foreign policy
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