Transatlantic international relations (IR) theory has more or less neglected the international
relations of East Asia. This relative neglect has come in different forms: excluding East Asian …

How could the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) not only survive but even thrive, regaining
the support of many Chinese citizens after the Tiananmen Square crackdown of 1989? Why …

" Constructive engagement" became a catchphrase under the Clinton administration for
America's reinvigorated efforts to pull China firmly into the international community as a …

This manuscript explores the state's political use of the past and the function of history
education in political transition and foreign relations. Modern historical consciousness in …

Abstract “Rising nationalism” has been a major meme in commentary on the development of
China's material power since the early 1990s. Analysts often claim that rising nationalism …

2. Jacobs and Shapiro,“Studying Substantive Democracy,” 12. 3. Sobel, The Impact of Public
Opinion. For a contrary view that emphasizes the influence of a “power elite” in US policy …

Who or what is a normative power? In response to this query the article suggests that
normative powers are those actors that are recognized as such by others. This qualifies Ian …

The mid-twentieth century marked one of the greatest watersheds of Asian history, when a
range of imperial constructs were declared to be nation-states, either by revolution or …

In light of the Google-China conflict, this article discusses the issue of Internet sovereignty
and, in particular, draws attentions to the various sources of regime legitimacy that undergird …

This book focuses on the methodology of research on historical memory and contributes to
theoretical discussions concerning the use of historical memory as a variable to explain …