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Chinese Perspectives on International Relations

A Framework for Analysis

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  • © 1999

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Authors:
  1. Gerald Chan

    1. School of Political Science and International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Theoretical Assumptions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 2-11

    3. Ideological Assumptions

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 12-26

  3. The Bases

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 27-27
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    2. Power: The Centrepiece

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 28-46

    3. Marxism: Political Legitimacy

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 47-54

    4. Culture: Historical Legacies

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 55-63

    5. Modernisation: Requirements for Development

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 64-71

  4. Chinese Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Units of Analysis: The State

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 74-93

    3. Levels of Analysis: The Inter-state Level

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 94-114

    4. Interactions: Contradictions

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 115-136

  5. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-138
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    2. Towards an IR Theory with Chinese Characteristics

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 139-161

    3. Problems and Prospects

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 162-178

  6. Postscript Theorising Chinese Perspectives: Periphery as Centre

    1. Postscript Theorising Chinese Perspectives: Periphery as Centre

      • Gerald Chan
      Pages 179-181

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 182-201
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About this book

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.

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

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Political Science and International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

    Gerald Chan

About the author

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

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