Malaysia's United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (1960-2010)

By Asri Salleh and Asmady Idris

Book Overview

1Introduction

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Aim

1.3 Literature Review

1.4 Theoretical Framework

1.5 Scope of the Book

1.6 Structure of the Book

2Theoretical Framework

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Contending Mainstream International Relations Theories

2.2.1 Liberalism - Constructivism - Realism

2.3 Analytical Framework

2.3.1 International System and State's Foreign Policy: A Neoclassical Realist Perspective

3 Structure and Process

3.1 Introduction

3.2 UNPKO as A Conflict-Resolution Mechanism

3.3 Malaysia's UNPKO: Structure and Process

3.4 Malaysia's Foreign Policy Posture vis-?-vis UNPKO

3.4 Conclusion

4 Systemic-External Pressures and Malaysia's UNPKO

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Power Rivalry vis-?-vis UNPKO

4.3 Voting Pattern of Permanent Members of UNSC via-a-vis UNPKO

4.4 Geostrategic Milieu of UNPKO

4.5 Impact of UNPKO to the International System

5 Domestic-Internal Pressures and Malaysia's UNPKO

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Malaysian Prime Ministers and Peacekeeping

5.3 Conclusion

6 Malaysia's UNPKO in the Cold War and Post-Cold War Eras

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Malaysia's UNPKO during the Cold War and Post-Cold War Era

6.4 Conclusion

7 The Interplay of Systemic-Domestic Pressures of Malaysia's UNPKO

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Malaysian Prime Ministers and UNPKO

7.3 Conclusion

8 Conclusion

8.1. Empirical Findings

8.2. Theoretical Findings and Reflections on Neoclassical Realism Analytical Framework

8.3. Implications for Future Research

Bibliography

Appendices

On the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

On the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

On the Authors

Index

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9813341394
• ISBN13: 9789813341395
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"