Chinas Rise and Rethinking International Relations Theory

Bringing together leading scholars from Asia and the West, this book investigates how the dynamics of Chinas rise in world politics contributes to theory-building in International Relations (IR). The book demonstrates how the complex and transformative nature of Chinas advancement is also a point of departure for theoretical innovation and reflection in IR more broadly. In doing so, the volume builds a strong case for a genuinely global and post-Western IR. It contends that non-Western countries should not only be considered potential sources of knowledge production, but also original and legitimate focuses of IR theorizing in their own right.