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Book SynopsisSince the end of the World War II, nation states have formed regions to give them some protection from the processes of globalization and internationalization. Against this background, the contributors consider the position of China in the processes of regional competitive interdependency. This book offers analysis at three levels: internal, regional, and global. Chapters consider China's position in regional post-socialist associations such as the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Silk Road Economic Belt and the One Belt, One Road' (OBOR). Contributors discuss how membership in these regional bodies is likely to enhance China's economic power, strategic position, and political importance. A major theme addressed is whether these new powers will become complementary to the American-led economic core countries or evolve as countervailing powers. Contributors suggest that linkages favored by China's regional associations are more n
Trade ReviewThis book is a great interdisciplinary study of power politics. Analyses of Russian, Chinese, and US policies in the region are combined with a number of interesting case studies on institutional aspects of BRICS Development Bank and Silk Road developmental effects written by scholars from the region. Absolute must read for anyone who wants to understand Eurasia. -- Vsevolod Samokhvalov, University of Cambridge
Changing Regional Alliances for China and the West brings together an impressive array of expertise and perspectives, opening up new possibilities and alternatives for understanding China and its regional initiatives. The result is a rich and fascinating book that goes beyond geopolitics, inviting us to challenge prevailing views and preconceptions of China and its relations with the wider world. It represents a truely unique collection of ideas and perspectives, and is essential reading for those eager to understand the significance of China in shaping new regional and world orders. -- Paul Richardson, University of Birmingham
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction: The Changing Pattern of World Trade and Politics Chapter 1: Post-Soviet Regions: from Interdependence to Countervailing Powers? by David Lane Chapter 2: The Changing Governance and Geography of World Trade, by Stefan Schmalz Part I: China’s Initiatives in Asia Chapter 3: ‘One Belt, One Road’ As a Development Strategy, by Richard Griffiths Chapter 4: Donald Trump’s Presidency and the Implementation of OBOR in Central Asia, Akram Umarov Chapter 5: The Rationale Behind the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): The View From Beijing, by Harry Roberts Chapter 6: India Looks East and China Looks South: Competition, Confrontation or Balance, by Xueyu Wang and Mohammad Razaul Karim Part II: China’s Regional Initiatives Chapter 7: Russia–China Relations in Central Asia and the SCO, by Mikhail A. Molchanov Chapter 8: Energy Infrastructure Policy and State Capacity In BRIC Countries: A Comparative Analysis, by Carlos Santana Chapter 9: The BRICs’ New Development Bank: Its Potential Implications to International Political Economy, by Shigehisa Kasahara Chapter 10: Russia and China as the Yin-And-Yang of 21st Century Eurasia? by Kaneshko Sangar Part III: China and World Politics Chapter 11: Strong as Silk: China in the Liberal Order, by Michael O. Slobodchikoff Chapter 12: Comparative Analysis of China’s Policies towards Integrated Organizations, by He Zhigao Chapter 13: The US Pivot to Asia: Implications for China and East Asia, by Jeanne L. Wilson Chapter 14: Can China’s Rise Continue without Conflict? by Kees van der Pijl About the Contributors
