Chinese Perspectives on International Relations: A Frameork for Analysis [Hardcover]

Based on primary sources and field research, this book is the first of its kind to probe into the Chinese mind set to see how they perceive international relations. It analyses the factors of power, Marxism, culture, and modernisation that shape the Chinese thinking on IR. It explores the Chinese understanding of the state and interstate relations, discusses the merits of an 'IR theory with Chinese characteristics', and assesses the problems and prospects of the development of international studies in China.Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Tables and Figures Abbreviations PART I Introduction Ideological Assumptions PART II: THE BASES Power: the Centrepiece Marxism: Political Legitimacy Culture: Historical Legacies Modernisation: Development Requirements PART III: CHINESE PERSPECTIVES Units of Analysis: State Levels of Analysis: Inter-state Level Interactions: Contradictions PART IV: CONCLUSION Towards an IR Theory with Chinese Characteristics Problems and Prospects Postscript Endnotes Interviews Appendices Select Bibliography Glossary Index

...it is a good book for understanding how the Chinese perceive their role in the world. Choice

Gerald Chan is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington.