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Postcolonial International Relations: Conquest and Desire between Asia and the West
What happens after the 'clash of civilizations'? Through the application of a new theory of postcolonial international relations, L.H.M.Ling explores this fundamental question. Cultures clash but they also borrow from, absorb and ultimately transform one another. Such has been the interaction between Asia and the West for the past one hundred and fifty years. Each is now an integral, intimate part of the other despite a history of wars, revolutions, invasions and occupations. Lily Ling's interesting and innovative work shows that this learning from the 'Other' transcends the Self/Other divide that continues to plague contemporary international relations, both in study and practice.
269 pages, Hardcover
First published February 9, 2002
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March 28, 2016
This is an amazing book, that anyone interested in the relationship between East Asia and the West in particular, and in any kind of relationship between states, cultures... in general should read.
Lily Ling has decided to explain West and East Asia's relationship through hipermasculinity, the feelings of inferiority that anything with the label "feminine" is attached with, and how Self and Other interact and influence each other. Her ideas, and her writing, are passionate and have been worked on, and it becomes just too easy to be swept by her amazing and empathic research. She doesn't leave any stone unturned and is not scared of bringing lots of subjects up. It can become a little bit repetitive, and in some quarters it may be seen as a too "femenine" look on IR (which would be a mistake). Her post-colonial IR is a great idea, that still seems to need a little bit more work on. Of course, it is a little biased (but we should remember that ANY work is), and she recognizes her own limitations.
Lots of interesting ideas, and a thoroughly researched book. Absolutely recommended.
8/10
Lily Ling has decided to explain West and East Asia's relationship through hipermasculinity, the feelings of inferiority that anything with the label "feminine" is attached with, and how Self and Other interact and influence each other. Her ideas, and her writing, are passionate and have been worked on, and it becomes just too easy to be swept by her amazing and empathic research. She doesn't leave any stone unturned and is not scared of bringing lots of subjects up. It can become a little bit repetitive, and in some quarters it may be seen as a too "femenine" look on IR (which would be a mistake). Her post-colonial IR is a great idea, that still seems to need a little bit more work on. Of course, it is a little biased (but we should remember that ANY work is), and she recognizes her own limitations.
Lots of interesting ideas, and a thoroughly researched book. Absolutely recommended.
8/10
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