China and the Pursuit of Harmony in World Politics

Focusing on the role of harmony in Chinese international relations (IR) theory, this book seeks to illuminate Chinese understandings of world politics and foreign policy.

Autorentext

Adam Grydehøj is Chair Professor at South China University of Technology's Research Center for Indian Ocean Island Countries. His research concerns the intersection of culture, economy, politics, and space in island regions. He is Editor-in-Chief of Island Studies Journal.

Ping Su is Professor at South China University of Technology's Research Center for Indian Ocean Island Countries. She is an interdisciplinary scholar who researches island studies, urban migrants, the diasporic experience, international relations, and Caribbean literature.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Culture, Theory, and Methods 3. Harmony in Traditional Chinese Thought 4. Approaches to Harmony in Chinese IR Theory 5. Using the Past for the Present 6. Applying Chinese IR Theory to Foreign Policy Practice: Harmony in the Belt and Road Initiative 7. Conclusion