It appears that nationalism has been on the rise in China in recent years, particularly among
online communities. Scholars agree that the Chinese government is facing pressure from …

Many analysts argue that public opinion creates pressure on Chinese leaders to act
coercively in territorial disputes, and that it also limits their options to de-escalate once crises …

This paper develops the concept of territorial socialisation and explores the process and
effect of tourism in China's maritime territorialisation of the South China Sea. The research …

Based on a nine-city cell phone survey in 2019, this paper systematically examines which
groups showed stronger support for armed unification with Taiwan and what factors and …

language analysis of Chinese foreign policy has often cited nationalist public opinion as a
key driver of Beijing's recent assertive maritime conduct. Yet these important conjectures …

In autocracies, nationalism appears to have merged with geopolitical thinking. In light of this
geopoliticisation of nationalism, it is surprising that the literature has paid virtually no …

Why do authoritarian states sometimes play up dangerous international crises and
embarrassing diplomatic incidents in domestic propaganda? Is it to mobilize, threaten …

The paper seeks to enrich the discussion of China's power by critically engaging with
existing literature on the topic, presenting a conceptual analysis of power, and suggesting a …

As China's power grows, a widespread perception is that China is more willing to respond to
nationalist demands and act assertively in international incidents. In reality, China has not …

This book provides a timely analysis of the politics, philosophy, and history of Chinese
power, focusing on social, strategic, and diplomatic trends that have shaped China for over …