‘Talks of a “China threat” are greatly exaggerated’. Do you agree with this statement?
ESSENTIAL READING
• John Mearsheimer, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (New York: W. W. Norton, 2001), Chapter 2
• Andrew Hurrell, ‘Hegemony, liberalism and global order: what space for would‐be great powers?’ International Affairs, vol. 82, no. 1 2006, pp. 1—19
• Björn Jerdén, ‘The assertive China narrative: Why it is wrong and how so many still bought into it’, The Chinese Journal of International Politics, vol. 7, no. 1, 2014, pp. 47—88
• Adam P. Liff and G. John Ikenberry, ‘Racing toward Tragedy?: China’s Rise, Military Competition in the Asia Pacific, and the Security Dilemma’, International Security, vol. 39, no. 2, 2014, pp. 52—91Barry Buzan, ‘China in international society: Is “peaceful rise” possible?’ The Chinese
Journal of International Politics, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 5—36
• Aaron L. Friedberg, ‘The sources of Chinese conduct: Explaining Beijing’s
assertiveness’, The Washington Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, 2014, pp. 133—150
• Robert Jervis, “Cooperation under the Security Dilemma,” World Politics, vol. 30, no.
2. 1978, pp. 167—214
→ This article is quite theory-heavy, but it’s regarded as a classic because it’s very good. For a good discussion in the context of this class, take a look at pp. 186—214
• Alastair Iain Johnston, ‘Is China a status quo power?’, International Security, vol. 27, no. 4, 2003, pp. 5—56
• Alastair Iain Johnston, ‘How new and assertive is China’s new assertiveness?’ International Security, vol. 37, no. 4, 2013, pp. 7—48
• Shogo Suzuki, ‘Seeking “Legitimate” Great Power Status in Post-Cold War International Society: China’s and Japan’s Participation in UNPKO.” International Relations, vol. 22, no. 1, 2008, pp. 45—63
→ Maybe out-dated now? Or is there still any relevance to what this idiot says in this article?
