Cover"; "Contents"; "Tables and Figures"; "Preface"; "Acknowledgements"; "Abbreviations"; "Part I: Theoretical Assumptions"; "1 Introduction"; "2 Ideological Assumptions"; "Part II: The Bases"; "3 Power: The Centrepiece"; "4 Marxism: Political Legitimacy"; "5 Culture: Historical Legacies"; "6 Modernisation: Requirements for Development"; "Part III: Chinese Perspectives"; "7 Units of Analysis: The State"; "8 Levels of Analysis: The Inter-state Level"; "9 Interactions: Contradictions"; "Part IV: Conclusion" "10 Towards an IR Theory with Chinese Characteristics""11 Problems and Prospects"; "Postscript: Theorising Chinese Perspectives: Periphery as Centre"; "Interviews"; "Appendices "; "Appendix 1: Some Comparisons between the Chinese and Western Views on IR"; "Appendix 2: World Affairs in Three Dimensions: How Does the Chinese View Fit in?"; "Select Bibliography"; "Glossary"; "Index"
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Based on primary sources and field research, this book is the first of its kind to probe into the Chinese mind set to see how they perceive international relations. It analyses the factors of power, Marxism, culture, and modernisation that shape the Chinese thinking on IR. It explores the Chinese understanding of the state and interstate relations, discusses the merits of an 'IR theory with Chinese characteristics', and assesses the problems and prospects of the development of international studies in China.