China''s Strategic Multilateralism - Investing in Global Governance

Applying insights from cutting-edge theories of international cooperation, this study brings new understanding to China's approach to contemporary global challenges.

List of contents

1. Introduction: explaining China's international behavior; 2. Theory: when do rising powers choose to invest, hold-up, or accept existing regime arrangements?; 3. The context and content of China's rise; 4. Order in Central Asia: from accept to invest; 5. Nuclear nonproliferation: accept, but invest selectively in the North Korea issue; 6. Global financial governance: from accept to hold-up; 7. Climate change negotiations: from hold-up to invest; 8. Conclusions; References; Index.

About the author

Scott L. Kastner is Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of Political Conflict and Economic Interdependence across the Taiwan Strait and Beyond (2009), and his articles have appeared in journals such as International Security, the Journal of Conflict Resolution and International Studies Quarterly.Margaret M. Pearson is Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park. Her publications include the books Joint Ventures in the People's Republic of China (1991) and China's New Business Elite: The Political Consequences of Economic Reform (1997), as well as articles in World Politics, The China Journal and Public Administration Review.Chad Rector is Associate Professor of Politics at Marymount University, Virginia. He is the author of Federations: The Political Dynamics of Cooperation (2009), as well as articles in Security Studies, International Studies Quarterly, and Pacific Focus.

Summary

China sometimes shows leadership in organizing global challenges, but its role can be less constructive. This book engages students of international relations and China with a theory of how rising powers approach international cooperation strategically, illustrated with case studies of Central Asia, nuclear proliferation, international finance, and climate change.

Product details

• Authors: Scott L Kastner, Scott L. Kastner, Scott L. (University of Maryland Kastner, Kastner Scott L., Margaret M Pearson, Margaret M. Pearson, Margaret M. (University of Maryland Pearson, Pearson Margaret M., Chad Rector, Chad (Marymount University Rector, Rector Chad
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781108429504
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42950-4
• No. of pages: 274
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Internationale Beziehungen, China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, Internationales Öffentliches Recht: Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen, International Relations, International Organisations & Institutions, Regional Government Policies, Regional, state and other local government policies