"This excellent book is the first to systematically examine China's
handling of territorial disputes and shows why in many cases, the
country has been willing to negotiate and concede. The reasons
given are novel and provocative, and challenge conventional wisdom
about the relationship between domestic unrest and external
aggressiveness. This book will be the gold standard for further
work on a vital but understudied topic."--Alastair Iain Johnston,
Harvard University
"Fravel uses China, which has had more territories in dispute
with neighbors than any other state since World War II, to form and
test hypotheses about when states are likely to go to war or
cooperate to solve territorial disputes. The result is both the
first comprehensive benchmark study of China's behavior along its
frontiers and a brilliant contribution to political science."--Chas
W. Freeman, Jr., former assistant secretary of defense for
international security affairs
"Fravel has given us a compelling and comprehensive account of
why China has generally compromised in its territorial disputes
with its neighbors rather than resort to force. In the process, he
has made significant advances in both international relations
theory and Chinese foreign policy."--Robert J. Art, Brandeis
University
""Strong Borders, Secure Nation" is a significant work of
scholarship. M. Taylor Fravel has combined authoritative and
extensive research of Chinese documents with sophisticated
political science methodologies. The result is both a comprehensive
and definitive work on Chinese policy toward border disputes as
well as a persuasive theoretical approach to the international
politics of territorial conflicts."--Robert S. Ross, Boston
College
"A counterintuitive and bracing dose of reality, Fravel's
exemplary book manifests contextual nuance derived from plentiful
Chinese sources, an elegant argument, and the conceptual rigor
valued in contemporary political science. "Strong Borders, Secure
Nation" will be the standard-bearer among studies of China's
experience managing territorial disputes."--Alan Wachman, Fletcher
School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
"Tightly framed and carefully reasoned, this excellent book
addresses an obvious gap in the study of Chinese foreign policy and
national security. I believe that this book will become the
benchmark text in the field for years to come."--Allen Carlson,
Cornell University
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