International System and China's Soft Power

Author: Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of World Economy and Politics
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book is the second volume of the series on international relations research sponsored by the Institute of World Economy and Politics, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences. The theme of this issue is "International System and China's Soft Power." The purpose of choosing this theme is to delve into the intrinsic logic of the transformation of the international system and the construction of soft power that corresponds to the enhancement of China's economic strength. The main aspects covered include: the impact of the transformation of the international system on China's path to peaceful development, the choice of diplomatic strategies in China's peaceful development process, the elements, resources, and capabilities of China's soft power construction, the theory and practice of American neoconservatism in international relations, the formation of the US institutional hegemonic system and the current international order, and more. Additionally, the authors of this book explore specific issues involved in the transformation of the international system from the perspectives of regional and national studies, such as Asian regional cooperation mechanisms, the EU's energy diplomacy and China-EU energy cooperation, the democratization process in the Middle East, and Russia's energy diplomacy, among others. It is believed that such research will be helpful in broadening the research horizons of international relations in our country.