The South China Sea has long been regarded as a major source of tension in East Asia. This book examines international politics and security in the South China Sea, exploring the history of the disputes, attempts to resolve them, and new security threats including piracy, terrorism, resource and environmental management.

Introduction Sam Bateman and Ralf Emmers Part 1: Geopolitics in the South China Sea 1. Dangerous Ground: A Geo-Political Overview of the South China Sea Clive Schofield 2. The South China Sea Dispute: An International History Geoffrey Till 3. Maritime Territorial Disputes and their Impact on Maritime Strategy - A Historical Perspective Bruce A. Elleman Part 2: Non-Traditional Security Issues in the South China Sea 4. Fisheries Management in the South China Sea David Rosenberg 5. Cooperative Development of the Oil and Gas Resources in the South China Sea Zou Keyuan Part 3: Politics and Security in the South China Sea 6. Southeast Asia and the South China Sea Dispute Christopher Chung 7. Sovereignty in ASEAN and The Problem of Maritime Cooperation in the South China Sea Mak Joon Nam 8. The De-escalation of the Spratly Dispute in Sino-Southeast Asian Relations Ralf Emmers 9. China's South China Sea Dilemma: Balancing Sovereignty, Development, and Security Li Mingjiang 10. China and Joint Development in the South China Sea: An Energy security Perspective Lee Lai To & Chen Shaofeng Part 4: Towards a Co-operative Management Regime 11. The South China Sea - The Long Road Towards Peace and Cooperation Hasjim Djalal 12. The Contribution of the South China Sea Workshops - Importance of a Functional Approach Ian Townsend-Gault 13. The Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea Nguyen Hong Thao 14. Legal Regimes for Cooperation in the South China Sea Robert C. Beckman. Conclusion: The Prospects for a Cooperative Management Regime Sam Bateman