State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia

The research on East Asian multilateralism argues favorably or unfavorably over the effectiveness and durability of regional cooperation towards strengthening state-to-state relations. Those who locate cooperation (e.g. economic or security) and shared norms among Asian neighbors typically apply a l...

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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:apssr-10102024-05-18T05:30:09Z State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia Littlefield, Alex The research on East Asian multilateralism argues favorably or unfavorably over the effectiveness and durability of regional cooperation towards strengthening state-to-state relations. Those who locate cooperation (e.g. economic or security) and shared norms among Asian neighbors typically apply a liberal institutionalist or a social constructivist approach. Those who doubt the depth and authenticity of corporate spirit and goodwill towards regionalization speak in terms of traditional power politics and strategic balancing. This paper critically examines Asian regionalism using the language of social constructivism and not political realism. Ideas, identities, perceptions, and behavior are prioritized and material forces are of less concern except to the degree they influence identity. Particularly, China’s behavior will have the greatest impact, rather than current regional norms, on the viability of East Asian regionalization. 2012-12-30T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/apssr/vol12/iss2/5 info:doi/10.59588/2350-8329.1010 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/apssr/article/1010/viewcontent/5_state_behavior_and_regional_identity_the_case_of_china_and_east_asia.pdf Asia-Pacific Social Science Review Animo Repository International Relations Security Regionalism East Asia China’s Rise
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
continent Asia
country Philippines
Philippines
content_provider De La Salle University Library
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topic International Relations
Security
Regionalism
East Asia
China’s Rise
spellingShingle International Relations
Security
Regionalism
East Asia
China’s Rise
Littlefield, Alex
State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
description The research on East Asian multilateralism argues favorably or unfavorably over the effectiveness and durability of regional cooperation towards strengthening state-to-state relations. Those who locate cooperation (e.g. economic or security) and shared norms among Asian neighbors typically apply a liberal institutionalist or a social constructivist approach. Those who doubt the depth and authenticity of corporate spirit and goodwill towards regionalization speak in terms of traditional power politics and strategic balancing. This paper critically examines Asian regionalism using the language of social constructivism and not political realism. Ideas, identities, perceptions, and behavior are prioritized and material forces are of less concern except to the degree they influence identity. Particularly, China’s behavior will have the greatest impact, rather than current regional norms, on the viability of East Asian regionalization.
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author Littlefield, Alex
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title State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
title_short State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
title_full State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
title_fullStr State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
title_full_unstemmed State Behavior and Regional Identity: The Case of China and East Asia
title_sort state behavior and regional identity: the case of china and east asia
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url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/apssr/vol12/iss2/5
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