Harris China's Foreign Policy

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7456-8423-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 1, 240 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: China Today

China's inexorable rise as a major world power is one of thedefining features of the contemporary political landscape. Butshould we heed the warnings of a so-called 'Chinathreat?' Is China set to become the next superpower? Or willits ambitions be tempered by economic and political realities bothat home and abroad?
In this insightful and balanced analysis, noted China expert StuartHarris explores China's present foreign policy and itsmotivations, focusing in particular on the extent to which Chinawill co-operate with the West in years to come. He considers whatfactors, international or domestic, will influence the foreignpolicies being shaped in Beijing, including how far the Chineseregime will adhere to existing global norms and the evolvinginternational system. In contemplating this uncertain future,Harris assesses the considerable challenges and vulnerabilitieslikely to impact on Chinese foreign policy, leading it to becautious and hesitant or assertive and aggressive on theinternational stage. Concise and authoritative, this book will beessential reading for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of theinternational relations of one of the world's most importantpowers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harris, Stuart

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Map
Chronology
Preface
Abbreviations
1 Continuity and change in China's foreign policies
2 Foreign policy decision-making
3 China, the world and the international system
4 Insecurity and vulnerability
5 Military threats and responses
6 Economic foreign policy
7 China, its neighbours and beyond
8 Foreign Policy in Transition
Notes
References

Über Autor(innen)

Stuart Harris is Professor Emeritus of International Relations at the Australian National University, and a former head of the Australian department for foreign affairs and trade