The Rise of China (International Security Readers) (An International Security Reader) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0262522764 ISBN 13: 9780262522762

Publisher: MIT Press, 2000

Synopsis

China's relentless economic growth in the 1980s and 1990s heralded its emergence as a great power in world politics. As its economy expanded, China seemed poised to become the second-largest economy in the world. At the same time, it modernized its military and adopted a more assertive diplomatic posture. Many observers have begun to debate the international implications of China's rise. Some analysts argue that China will inevitably pose a threat to peace and security in East Asia. A few even predict a new cold war between Beijing and Washington. Others claim that a powerful China can remain benign. None believes that China can be ignored. The essays in this volume assess China's emerging capabilities and intentions, debate the impact that China will have on security in the Asia-Pacific region, and propose polices for the United States to adopt in its relations with China.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael E. Brown is Dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.

About this edition

• Publisher: MIT Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0262522764
• ISBN 13: 9780262522762
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Brown Michael E., Cote Jr. Owen R., Lynn-Jones Sean M.