This volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the
security discourse of Chinese policy elites on the major powers in
East Asia in relation to China's self-perception as a rising power.
It is the first book-length study that utilizes International
Relations theories systematically to analyze Chinese security
perceptions of the United States, Japan and Russia, and the debate
among Chinese international relations specialists on how China
should respond to the perceived challenge from the major powers to
its rise to a global status. Rex Li argues that the security
discourse of Chinese policy analysts is closely linked to their
conception of China's identity and their desire and endeavour to
construct a great power identity for China. Drawing on extensive
and up-to-date Chinese-language sources, the study demonstrates
that Chinese elites perceive the power, aspirations and security
strategies of other East Asian powers primarily in terms of their
implications for China's pursuit of great power status. This new
work will contribute significantly to the on-going academic and
policy debate on the nature and repercussions of China's rise. This
book will be essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate
students and scholars of Asian security, China's foreign relations,
security studies and international relations.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Politics in Asia |
Release date: |
November 2008 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
Rex Li
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
300 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-44940-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-44940-5 |
Barcode: |
9780415449403 |
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