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 May 2024
Niki Alsford’s recent book, “Taiwan Lives,” explores how the Taiwanese people have transformed their home, a product of settler colonialism,
09 May 2024
In their interesting, carefully crafted book on the problems facing liberal international order, Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon argue that,
08 May 2024
Taylor Boas convincingly argues that evangelical religious affiliations or congregations are not monolithic. This is due to different levels of
26 Apr 2024
In this volume, Miaad A. Hassan takes issue with “defined” political and social systems, and outlines how majorities and minorities
26 Apr 2024
The subtitle of Chodor and Hameiri’s book is “Learning the Lessons from Australia’s COVID-19 Response.” There is one lesson in
19 Apr 2024
Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar's latest book, Why Bharat Matters, offers a deep look at the civilisational turn in India's
19 Apr 2024
America’s foreign policy has always been a battleground between isolationist and internationalist forces, according to Charles Kupchan. The tussle continues
12 Apr 2024
In the shadow of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East it is challenging to imagine a farewell to
08 Apr 2024
How should the West view China’s rise on the global stage? Kerry Brown’s China Incorporated challenges common misconceptions of China’s
04 Apr 2024
Nicholas J. Cull highlights the importance of proactively preserving a nation’s public image. Debunking negative propaganda in retrospect might not
27 Mar 2024
O'Keefe’s book on Australian foreign policymaking provides an extensive overview, especially of Australia’s major diplomatic relationships. This work goes far
27 Mar 2024
In this thought-provoking book Yasheng Huang seeks to explain the unique stability of the Chinese political system over 1500 years