China's Rise and Rethinking International Relations Theory

<p>Bringing together leading scholars from Asia and the West this book investigates how the dynamics of China's rise in world politics contributes to theory-building in International Relations (IR). </p><p> The book demonstrates how the complex and transformative nature of China's advancement is also a point of departure for theoretical innovation and reflection in IR more broadly. In doing so the volume builds a strong case for a genuinely global and post-Western IR. It contends that 'non-Western' countries should not only be considered potential sources of knowledge production but also original and legitimate focuses of IR theorizing in their own right.</p>