A Buddhist Approach to International Relations: Radical Interdependence: by William J. Long (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), 137 pages.

"A Buddhist Approach to International Relations: Radical Interdependence" by William J. Long is a book that explores the potential for Buddhist ideas to provide an alternative discourse in the field of international relations (IR). Long argues that the conventional understanding of IR is heavily influenced by Western concepts and that non-Western perspectives, such as Buddhism, are often overlooked. The book examines the Buddhist ethos of statecraft and its relevance to modern concepts like the rule of law and good governance. Long also analyzes the interaction between Buddhism and politics in historical and contemporary contexts, using examples from the Asokan Empire and Bhutan. While the book has been criticized for its lack of objectivity and omissions, it is still considered a valuable contribution to the theoretical literature on international relations. [Extracted from the article]