The empire's new clothes
Subtitle: cultural particularism and universal value in China's quest for global status
By: Jeremy T. Paltiel
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9781403961983
Subjects: Political culture -- China; Sovereignty -- Case studies; China -- Foreign relations -- 1976-
Genres: Case studies
Description: The Empire's New Clothes is an exploration of the ways in which China's entry into international society has reshaped its identity. The book looks at how coercive enrolment into the world of sovereign states shapes China's attitudes towards sovereignty and human rights, and the difficult manner through which China has adapted itself to the rule of law. This process continues to affect the ways in which China approaches globalization. The book ends with a discussion about how China will manage its rise with special relevance to Sino-American relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-309) and indexes
Table of contents: title: Introduction : Identifying China in international relations; title: The ins and outs of sovereignty; title: Sovereignty in the discourse of the Communist Party of China; title: National rights, human rights, and the rule of law; title: Human rights and membership in international society; title: China and the world trading system : the WTO and beyond; title: Taiwan and the concept of territorial sovereignty; title: Conclusion: China and international society