China's Crisis Behavior: Political Survival and Foreign Policy After the Cold War

ISBN-13: 9781316506783 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 184 str.

Kai He

Opis

The first study to systematically analyse the patterns of China's foreign policy crisis behaviour after the Cold War.

Recenzje

'When embroiled in international crises, Chinese leaders escalate in some cases, yet accommodate, even compromise in others: why? In this astute, original book, Kai He argues that nothing about Chinese leaders' international crises behavior can be understood without grasping how they see their prospect for political survival. Their perceptions of gains and losses are shaped by international pressure, the severity of the crisis, and the leaders' domestic authority which combine to define China's responses. With a concern for the choices of individual leaders in crisis situations, Kai He cleverly puts to the task prospect theory, the most influential descriptive theory of decision making under risk, and relies on a wealth of fresh sources to help us understand how Chinese leaders are likely to behave when the next crisis erupts. For anyone interested in China's rise, crisis diplomacy and the political psychology of strategy, this is an essential read.' Pascal Vennesson, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Spis treści

1. China's foreign policy crises after the Cold War; 2. Political survival and China's crisis behavior; 3. The Yinhe incident and the Taiwan Strait crisis; 4. The embassy bombing incident and the EP-3 mid-air collision; 5. The Impeccable incident and the boat collision crisis; 6. The Scarborough shoal dispute and Diaoyu/Senkaku purchase crisis; 7. Leadership transition and China's future crisis behavior; Conclusion.