Constructivist Analysis of National Interest

Author: Fang Changping
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Dr. Fang Changping's Constructivist Analysis of National Interest should be the first empirical monograph in China by scholars using the theories and methods of international political sociology to study national interest. This work embodies many years of the author's dedication since pursuing a doctoral degree, reflecting their rigorous academic attitude and tireless spirit of exploration. It is believed that its publication will contribute to the study of international politics in China in terms of academic concepts and analytical methods. Dr. Fang Changping's Constructivist Analysis of National Interest should be the first empirical monograph in China by scholars using the theories and methods of international political sociology to study national interest. This work embodies many years of the author's dedication since pursuing a doctoral degree, reflecting their rigorous academic attitude and tireless spirit of exploration. It is believed that its publication will contribute to the study of international politics in China in terms of academic concepts and analytical methods.
Choosing the formation of national interest as a research topic is highly meaningful. National interest is one of the core concepts in international politics, and almost all theories in international politics cannot avoid discussing national interest, with nearly all scholars acknowledging that national interest determines state behavior. However, national interest is also a very complex concept, and interpretations of it vary greatly. In fact, how to understand national interest has become a focal point of debate among international political scholars and one of the distinguishing differences between various theoretical schools.
Particularly regarding the issue of the formation of national interest, different schools of international political thought have proposed various answers and explanations, with the fundamental difference lying in whether ideological factors can play a significant role in the formation of national interest.