International Leadership as a Process: The case of China in Southeast Asia

Leadership theory in IR still lacks a coherent approach, and it is analytically useful to use eclectic lenses by combining all factors related to power and the usage of power to gain leadership status. I define the term “international leadership” as a process in which a state mobilizes its resour...

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Main Author: Vu, Truong-Minh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO Analytics (Beta) 2019
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Online Access:http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/66981
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Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Language: English
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Summary:Leadership theory in IR still lacks a coherent approach, and it is analytically useful to use eclectic lenses by combining all factors related to power and the usage of power to gain leadership status. I define the term “international leadership” as a process in which a state mobilizes its resources to influence a group of other states (followership) in order to achieve a common goal. In the empirical investigation, I will focus on China’s abilities to lead in Southeast Asia. Despite the fact that there are many advantages for China, the mechanism of transforming power resources into regional leadership is still questionable.