John D. Ciorciari is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He was previously a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Shorenstein Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Research Center, both at Stanford University.

• Introduction 1. The Appeal of Limited Alignments 2. Latter Stages of the Cold War 3. The Post-Cold War Era 4. Maritime Southeast Asia 5. The Mainland Peninsula 6. The Prevalence of Limited Alignments Today Conclusion: Key Findings and Implications Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Draws from an impressive selection of secondary sources ... For those who are interested in constructing grand theoretical structures through which to understand foreign relations, Ciorciari's book is of clear value. It adds complexity to a particular view of the world and, crucially, emphasizes the agency of state actors in countries that are assigned the 'developing country' label. South East Asia Research

John D. Ciorciari is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He was previously a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Shorenstein Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Research Center, both at Stanford University.

• Introduction 1. The Appeal of Limited Alignments 2. Latter Stages of the Cold War 3. The Post-Cold War Era 4. Maritime Southeast Asia 5. The Mainland Peninsula 6. The Prevalence of Limited Alignments Today Conclusion: Key Findings and Implications Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Draws from an impressive selection of secondary sources ... For those who are interested in constructing grand theoretical structures through which to understand foreign relations, Ciorciari's book is of clear value. It adds complexity to a particular view of the world and, crucially, emphasizes the agency of state actors in countries that are assigned the 'developing country' label. South East Asia Research

John D. Ciorciari is an assistant professor at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. He was previously a National Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Shorenstein Fellow at the Asia-Pacific Research Center, both at Stanford University.

• Introduction 1. The Appeal of Limited Alignments 2. Latter Stages of the Cold War 3. The Post-Cold War Era 4. Maritime Southeast Asia 5. The Mainland Peninsula 6. The Prevalence of Limited Alignments Today Conclusion: Key Findings and Implications Notes Glossary Bibliography Index

Draws from an impressive selection of secondary sources ... For those who are interested in constructing grand theoretical structures through which to understand foreign relations, Ciorciari's book is of clear value. It adds complexity to a particular view of the world and, crucially, emphasizes the agency of state actors in countries that are assigned the 'developing country' label. South East Asia Research