China rising: peace, power and order in East Asia
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BookSeries: Macat library critical thinking seriesPublication details: London Routledge 2017Description: 82 pISBN: 9781912128969Subject(s): Diplomatic relations | Politics and government | Criticism - Critical thinking skills | Kang, David CDDC classification: 327.5105 Summary: David C. Kang’s China Rising 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.
https://www.routledge.com/China-Rising-Peace-Power-and-Order-in-East-Asia/Dian-Xidias/p/book/9781912128969
| Item type | Current library | Item location | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | Vikram Sarabhai Library | Rack 14-A / Slot 518 (0 Floor, West Wing) | Non-fiction | General Stacks | 327.5105 D4C4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 196729 |
David C. Kang’s China Rising 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.
https://www.routledge.com/China-Rising-Peace-Power-and-Order-in-East-Asia/Dian-Xidias/p/book/9781912128969
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