Part I: Theoretical Concepts and China's Role </STRONG>1. Role theory and the Study of Chinese Foreign Policy <I>Sebastian Harnisch </I>2. Historical Narrative, Remembrance, and the Ordering of the World: A Historical Assessment of Chinas International Relations <I>Bart Dessein </I>3. Chinas Historical Self and Its International Role <I>Sebastian Harnisch</I>4. The Identity and International Role of China: Relational Grand Strategy <I>Chih-Yu Shih, Chiung-Chiu Huang </I>5. Philosophy, Identity and Role Theory with Chinese Characteristics;<I>Chen Yudan </I><STRONG>Part II: Chinas International Role: The Global Context</STRONG> 6. The United Statesand China: Altercast Roles and Changing Power in the Twentieth Century <I>Cameron G. Thies </I>7.Chinas Role in the Transformation of International System <I>Chen Yugang </I>8. Chinas role in International Institutions: The Case of Global Economic Governance <I>Jörn-Carsten Gottwald </I>9. Finding a New Role in East Asian Financial Order: Chinas Hesitant Turn towards Leadership <I>Mikko Huotari </I><STRONG>Part III: Chinas International Role: The Regional Context </STRONG>10. China and Socialist Countries: Role Change and Role Continuity <I>Nele Noesselt </I>11. China and Japan: Partner, Rival and Enemy? <I>Sebastian Maslow</I>12. Chinas Changing Role in its All-Weather Friendship with Africa <I>Niall Duggan</I>13. China and the EU: Trade and National Role Conceptions <I>Sebastian Bersick </I>14. Conclusion: Chinas Role Evolution: Domestic Imperatives and Foreign Expectations