In his controversially discussed book “The Clash of Civilizations” Samuel P. Huntington draws a future scenario in which China and the United States of America start a disastrous, escalating war. He locates the centre of this world war in the Asian region.
Twenty years after the Cold War, it seems to most of us that the relations between the United States, Russia, China and India, to mention the major powers in East Asia, are complex, but quite stable. But, does today’s stability ensure tomorrow’s peace? Or may a so called multipolar order not be dangerous for the world as a whole but for the predictions of a theory like realism? And, how can we characterize the international system: multipolar, unipolar, uni-multipolar?
The first question I want to investigate in this context is if war among the new and old great powers is obsolete or not? The second question is related to the first one: What role do the domestic political regimes and institutions play in the rise and perception of these “new” great powers?
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- The rise of China (and India) as a challenge to the West
- The first question I want to investigate in this context is if war among the new and old great powers is obsolete or not?
- The second question is related to the first one: What role do the domestic political regimes and institutions play in the rise and receptions of these “new” great powers?
- China as a great power
- China's economic growth
- China's foreign policy
- China's role in the international system
- China's domestic political system
- India as a rising power
- India's economic development
- India's foreign policy
- India's role in the international system
- India's domestic political system
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper examines the rise of China and India as potential challenges to the West, specifically focusing on the possibility of war between these rising powers and established Western powers. It explores the implications of these rising powers on the international system, analyzing their foreign policy approaches and the role of their domestic political systems in shaping their international relations.
- The potential for war between rising and established great powers
- The role of domestic political regimes and institutions in shaping international relations
- The impact of China and India's economic growth on the international system
- The implications of China and India's foreign policy approaches on regional and global stability
- The different models of development pursued by China and India
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The paper begins by examining the potential for war between rising and established great powers, using the example of China and the United States. It analyzes various theoretical perspectives, including realism, liberalism, and constructivism, to understand the dynamics of power competition and the likelihood of conflict. The paper then explores the role of domestic political systems in shaping the foreign policies of rising powers, focusing on the cases of China and India. It compares and contrasts their economic models, domestic political structures, and foreign policy ambitions, highlighting the differences and potential for cooperation and competition between them.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on the key themes of great power competition, international relations theory, rising powers, China, India, foreign policy, domestic politics, economic development, and the international system. It also explores concepts such as realism, liberalism, constructivism, nationalism, soft power, and the Beijing Consensus.
- Quote paper
- Martin Kurray (Author), 2009, The rise of China (and India) as a challenge to the West, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/341397
