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Book SynopsisOver the last few decades there has been growing recognition of the importance of a peaceful and stable South China Sea for Indo-Pacific security and development, a recognition that has been underlain, paradoxically, by the increasingly precarious situation in this body of water that straddles critical shipping lanes from the Indian to the Pacific Ocean. This book informs its readership of the most recent developments in the South China Sea with insightful and prescient analyses from both legal and international relations perspectives. It delves into the policy perspectives and deliberations of the various relevant regional and extra-regional actors in the South China Sea dispute, the exercise of international law in the context of the changing regional political landscape, and the promise and pitfalls of past, current, and potential initiatives to manage and settle the dispute. Written by some of the most well-known scholars and knowledgeable insiders in the fields South China Sea stu
Trade ReviewThe South China Sea dispute is one that can be examined in terms of legality and the application of the Law of the Sea, conflict management and resolution, and also the role of external powers. Books on the South China Sea are becoming more common but few examine all these levels. This edited book provides detailed chapters on legality and conflict management. There is no other book with a similar emphasis and it should be in the library of those who are concerned about this issue. -- Leszek Buszynski, Australian National University
In this book, an impressive group of international experts bring us up to date, explain the legal and other complexities, point out the significance of the dispute in the South China Sea and suggest ways in which it might be handled, given that agreement about how it might be resolved in the foreseeable future seems highly unlikely. This is a welcome and important book that makes a significant contribution to our understanding of a crucial issue for the Asia-Pacific region, and indeed for the world more generally. -- Geoffrey Till, King's College London
Table of ContentsPart I: Power Play and Recent Developments in the South China Sea Chapter 1: South China Sea developments: ASEAN unity restored, Sino-Philippine tensions and ASEAN-China consultations on a Code of Conduct, Carlyle A. Thayer Chapter 2: Review of the DOC and prospects of a COC: An ASEAN’s perspective, Termsak Chalermpalanupap Chapter 3: China’s changing approach to the South China Sea issue, Nong Hong Chapter 4: US interests in the South China Sea: International law and peaceful dispute resolution, Gregory Poling Chapter 5: Japan and the South China Sea: In the context of new East Asian power relations, Kazuhiko Togo Chapter 6: The 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea: Why has not it brought more peace and cooperation?, Stein Tonnesson Part II: International Law, UNCLOS, and the South China Sea Chapter 7: Disputed areas in the South China Sea, Robert Beckman Chapter 8: Graduations between land and sea: Recent developments and emerging clarity?, Clive Schofield & Ian Townsend-Gault Chapter 9: Rights and jurisdiction over resources and obligations of coastal states: Validity of historic rights claims, Clive Symmons Chapter 10: Extended continental shelves in the South China Sea: Delimitation prospects and challenges, Jay Batongbacal Chapter 11: Maritime regulation and enforcement: The legal framework for the South China Sea, Donald R. Rothwell Chapter 12: Joint development in the South China Sea: Selected issues, Nguyen Dang Thang Part III: Conflict Management and Resolution and the Future of the South China Sea Chapter 13: Managing tensions in the South China Sea: Comparing the China-Philippines and the China-Vietnam approaches, Li Jianwei & Ramses Amer Chapter 14: Conflict resolution in the South China Sea: An overview of progress made and remaining challenges, Ramses Amer & Nguyen Hong Thao Chapter 15: Establishing a marine peace park in the South China Sea: An option for implementing the DOC, Vu Hai Dang Chapter 16: Code of Conduct and the prevention and management of incidents in the South China Sea, Tran Truong Thuy Chapter 17: Some legal aspects of the Philippines-China arbitration under Annex VII of the UNCLOS, Pham Lan Dung & Nguyen Ngoc Lan Chapter 18: Beyond Territorial and Maritime Disputes:The South China Sea as a Center of Global Rivalry or Platform for Prosperity?, Ian Storey
