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.

14 Mar 2015
How did we end up with a world divided, in political terms, into 200 sovereign states? This is a major
09 Mar 2015
In analysing foreign policy, the great forces of national power and politics can dominate explanations and expectations. Personalities bob and
02 Mar 2015
This book is an original and stimulating contribution to two literatures that generally subsist apart; the literature of the international
23 Feb 2015
This path-breaking and innovative book by Rodan and Hughes tackles one of the most important questions in comparative politics: why
16 Feb 2015
The anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, which entered into force ten years ago today, gives us pause to reflect on
09 Feb 2015
Women in International Relations: are we still in the kitchen? Where are the women? Are we still in the kitchen
08 Feb 2015
As one of the hallmarks of Indonesia’s democratization process, decentralization has received plenty of academic attention in recent years. One
05 Feb 2015
Is there a common model of politics across East Asia? This is the question animating Bruce Gilley’s comprehensive and provocative
03 Feb 2015
‘Comparative Study of Child Soldiering on Myanmar-China Border’ is a technical monograph examining the extremely important issue of child soldiering
27 Jan 2015
When did the discipline of international relations make its appearance in Australian universities and who were its most influential early
13 Jan 2015
The Menzies Era is an interesting innovation, which does not fit easily into any of the standard genres. It is
19 Dec 2014
The Vietnam War has become a touchstone for abject failure in war, a reference point by which to navigate the