China as a polar great power /
China has emerged as a member of the elite club of nations who are powerful at both global poles. Polar states are global giants, strong in military, scientific and economic terms. The concept of a polar great power is relatively unknown in international relations studies, yet China, a rising power...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Cambridge ; New York :
Woodrow Wilson Center Press ; Cambridge University Press,
[2017]
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| Summary: | China has emerged as a member of the elite club of nations who are powerful at both global poles. Polar states are global giants, strong in military, scientific and economic terms. The concept of a polar great power is relatively unknown in international relations studies, yet China, a rising power globally, is now widely using this term to categorize its aspirations and emphasize the significance of the polar regions to their national interests. China's focus on becoming a polar great power represents a fundamental reorientation, a completely new way of imagining the world. China's push into these regions encompasses maritime and nuclear security, the frontlines of climate change research, and the possibility of a resources bonanza. As shown in this book, China's growing strength at the poles will be a game-changer for a number of strategic vulnerabilities that could shift the global balance of power in significant and unexpected ways. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 273 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781107179271 1107179270 9781316631256 1316631257 |