The Rise of China and International Relations Theory

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This book examines succinctly the substantive assumptions of each one of the main international relations theories, namely realism, liberalism, constructivism, the English school, critical theory and idealism, against China's choices and behavior as an international actor. The author seeks to articulate how China's choices and behavior alternatively reflect and vindicate, or challenge and reject reigning assumptions of international relations theory. Cover Contents Introduction 1. China’s Rise in Modern Historical Context 2. Bound to Differ 3. China’s Challenge to International Relations Theory 4. China’s Rise in the Prism of Realism 5. China’s Rise in the Prism of Liberalism 6. The Rise of China in the Prism of Neoliberalism 7. Is China a Realist or Liberalist Power? 8. China’s Rise in the Prism of Constructivism 9. China’s Identity Redefined 10. China and the Cultures of Anarchy in the International System 11. China’s Rise in the Prism of the English School 12. China’s Rise and the Critical Theory 13. China’s Rise and Idealism 14. China’s Foreign Policy and International Relations Theory Conclusion Bibliography Index