Chinese Foreign Policy: An Introduction

This textbook is an introduction to the study of contemporary Chinese foreign policy. Examining the patterns of engagement with various domestic and international actors that have shaped Beijing's foreign policy since the Cold War, it explores a series of ongoing questions and trends, as well as offering an in-depth look at key points of China's current global relations. Bringing together the many different facets of China's foreign interests, the volume presents a comprehensive overview of the country's international affairs, covering such key issues as:the rise of globalizationthe country's bilateral and multilateral approaches to international problem-solvingthe increase in the number and types of international regimesmodern security challengesthe question of American hegemonyBeijing's changing political, strategic and economic linkages with the developed and developing world.Chinese Foreign Policy will be of great interest to upper-level students of Chinese international relations, Asian politics, comparative foreign policy and international relations, as well as professionals interested in China's changing place in the global system.Lanteigne, Marc is the author of 'Chinese Foreign Policy: An Introduction', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415465236 and ISBN 0415465230.