The Indian and Pacific Oceans: Some strategic considerations

Millar, T. B.

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“…However, once the capacity of Britain to sustain its interests in the region began to wane and the Empire began unravelling, its remaining colonial possessions ceased to be seen as assets and became instead liabilities. 45 One aspect of this change was the British government's decision in the mid-1960s to cease operations 'east of Suez', 46 while at the same time seeking to secure guarantees for British interests beyond the removal of a formal presence. In the Indian Ocean the solution was to offer, at negligible cost, British territory to the US for the creation of a military base-what eventually became 'Camp Justice' on Diego Garcia.…”

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Colonial Imaginaries and Postcolonial Transformations: exiles, bases, beaches

Kothari

Wilkinson

2010

Third World Quarterly

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This article draws on Edward Said's notion of 'imaginary geographies' to explore how representations of small island states enabled particular colonial interventions to take place in the Indian Ocean region and to show how these representations are currently being reworked to support development strategies. It examines how particular colonial imaginaries justified and legitimised spatially and temporally extended transactions before focusing on two examples of forced population movements: British colonial policy of forcibly exiling anti-colonial nationalists and political 'undesirables' from other parts of the empire to Seychelles; and the use of islands in the region as strategic military bases, requiring the compulsory relocation of populations. While a colonising legacy pervades contemporary representations of these societies, such depictions are not immutable but can be, and are being, appropriated and reworked through various forms of situated agency. Thus an 'island imaginary' has become an important cultural and economic resource for small island states, most notably in the development of a tourist industry. The key challenge for vulnerable peripheral states is to create new forms of representations that contest and replace tenacious colonialist depictions to provide greater opportunities for sustained development.

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Colonial Imaginaries and Postcolonial Transformations: exiles, bases, beaches

Kothari

Wilkinson

2010

Third World Quarterly

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“…A comprehensive understanding of the Malaysian context is imperative in the analysis of this discourse. Malaysia exhibits a strong interest in the blue economy owing to its advantageous geographical location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as its expansive coastline (Krishnan, 2020;Millar, 1969). These ecosystems play a crucial role in supporting the country's ports and shipping sectors, mining operations, and offshore oil and gas extraction (Ridzuan et al, 2022).…”

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Deciphering blue economy for SMEs in Malaysia: A dual approach through scoping review and stakeholder conversations

Saarani,

Alias,

Amran

et al. 2023

J. Infras. Policy. Dev.

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The expanding blue economy, marked by its focus on sustainable use of ocean resources, offers enormous opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, for SMEs to properly integrate and succeed in this economy, they must first have a thorough awareness of the sector’s challenges and prospects. This research used a scoping review and a qualitative study to identify the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs operating in the blue economy. The study discovered recurring themes and gaps in the existing literature by conducting an extensive examination of scholarly publications. The key challenges identified include complicated regulatory frameworks, restricted access to funding, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficiencies, government support, and market outreach. In-depth interviews with Malaysian SME leaders, industry stakeholders, and policymakers were conducted to decipher these findings. The results of interviews confirmed the relevance of the regulatory framework, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficit, and market access challenges in the Malaysian context. In particular, the study revealed emerging opportunities for Malaysian blue SMEs in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, marine biotechnology, and ecotourism. The study emphasizes the importance of an encouraging policy framework, knowledge-sharing platforms, and capacity building activities. It finishes by underlining the ability of SMEs to drive a sustainable and thriving blue economy, if challenges are systematically handled, and opportunities are appropriately capitalized.

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World politics on the seven seas

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1970

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The Indian and Pacific Oceans: Some strategic considerations

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Colonial Imaginaries and Postcolonial Transformations: exiles, bases, beaches

Colonial Imaginaries and Postcolonial Transformations: exiles, bases, beaches

Deciphering blue economy for SMEs in Malaysia: A dual approach through scoping review and stakeholder conversations

World politics on the seven seas

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