The Chinese Contribution to Theorizing International Relations

Rosita Dellios

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-36111-1

The Chinese Contribution to Theorizing International Relations

Rosita Dellios

Faculty of Society & Design

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The Chinese contribution to theorizing international relations goes back to classical statecraft. The competition for power under a weakening ancient dynasty led to the Warring States Period (475–221 BCE), its resolution through the triumph of the state of Qin, which unified China in 221 BCE, and its demise shortly after when the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) followed. During ancient China’s time of upheaval, the quest for winning strategies – which would ultimately require the strategy for peace – called forth itinerant philosophers and what became known as the ‘Hundred Schools of Thought’. Out of these, several remained influential throughout the history of Chinese political thought. With them came a set of inter-related concepts informing strategic and diplomatic practice. The common thread in all is that they are process-based. This remains relevant for future developments in a Chinese-influenced international relations system and its theoretical frameworks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of International Political Theory
Editors	Howard Williams, David Boucher, Peter Sutch, David Reidy, Alexandros Koutsoukis
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	27-46
Number of pages	20
Volume	1
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031361111
ISBN (Print)	9783031361104
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36111-1
Publication status	Published - 3 Nov 2023

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Name	International Political Theory
Volume	Part F2047
ISSN (Print)	2662-6039
ISSN (Electronic)	2662-6047

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The Chinese Contribution to Theorizing International Relations. / Dellios, Rosita.
The Palgrave Handbook of International Political Theory. ed. / Howard Williams; David Boucher; Peter Sutch; David Reidy; Alexandros Koutsoukis. Vol. 1 1. ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2023. p. 27-46 (International Political Theory; Vol. Part F2047).

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