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China Rising - Peace, Power and Order in East Asia (Hardcover)
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China Rising - Peace, Power and Order in East Asia (Hardcover)
Series: The Macat Library
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A critical analysis of David C. Kang's China Rising, which is a
fine example of an author making use of creative thinking skills to
reach a conclusion that flies in the face of traditional thinking.
The conventional view that the book opposed, known in international
relations as 'realism,' was that the rise of any new global power
results in global or regional instability. As such, China's
development as a world economic powerhouse worried mainstream
western geopolitical scholars, whose concerns were based on the
realist assumption that individual countries will inevitably
compete for dominance. Evaluating these arguments, and finding both
their relevance and adequacy wanting, Kang instead turned
traditional thinking on its head by looking at Asian history
without preconceptions, and with analytical open-mindedness.
Producing several novel explanations for existing evidence, Kang
concludes that China's neighbors do not want to compete with it in
the way that realist interpretations predict. Rather than creating
instability by jockeying for position, he argues, surrounding
countries are happy for China to be acknowledged as a leader,
believing that its dominant position will stabilize Asia, and give
the whole region more of a hand in international relations. Though
critics have taken issue with Kang's conclusions, his
paradigm-shifting approach is nevertheless an excellent example of
developing fresh new conclusions through creative thinking.
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Imprint: |
Macat International Limited
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Macat Library |
Release date: |
July 2017 |
First published: |
2017 |
Authors: |
Matteo Dian
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-912303-31-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-912303-31-0 |
Barcode: |
9781912303311 |
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