Quest for Status

Chinese and Russian Foreign Policy

Nonfiction, History, Asian, China, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, Modern
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Author: Deborah Welch Larson, Alexei Shevchenko ISBN: 9780300245158
Publisher: Yale University Press Publication: February 26, 2019
Imprint: Yale University Press Language: English
Author: Deborah Welch Larson, Alexei Shevchenko
ISBN: 9780300245158
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication: February 26, 2019
Imprint: Yale University Press
Language: English

A look at how the desire to improve international status affects Russia's and China's foreign policies
 
Deborah Welch Larson and Alexei Shevchenko argue that the desire for world status plays a key role in shaping the foreign policies of China and Russia. Applying social identity theory—the idea that individuals derive part of their identity from larger communities—to nations, they contend that China and Russia have used various modes of emulation, competition, and creativity to gain recognition from other countries and thus validate their respective identities. To make this argument, they analyze numerous cases, including Catherine the Great’s attempts to westernize Russia, China’s identity crises in the nineteenth century, and both countries’ responses to the end of the Cold War. The authors employ a multifaceted method of measuring status, factoring in influence and inclusion in multinational organizations, military clout, and cultural sway, among other considerations. Combined with historical precedent, this socio-psychological approach helps explain current trends in Russian and Chinese foreign policy.

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A look at how the desire to improve international status affects Russia's and China's foreign policies
 
Deborah Welch Larson and Alexei Shevchenko argue that the desire for world status plays a key role in shaping the foreign policies of China and Russia. Applying social identity theory—the idea that individuals derive part of their identity from larger communities—to nations, they contend that China and Russia have used various modes of emulation, competition, and creativity to gain recognition from other countries and thus validate their respective identities. To make this argument, they analyze numerous cases, including Catherine the Great’s attempts to westernize Russia, China’s identity crises in the nineteenth century, and both countries’ responses to the end of the Cold War. The authors employ a multifaceted method of measuring status, factoring in influence and inclusion in multinational organizations, military clout, and cultural sway, among other considerations. Combined with historical precedent, this socio-psychological approach helps explain current trends in Russian and Chinese foreign policy.

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