A1 Journal article (refereed)
Tianxia, Kiina ja hegemonisen vakauden teoria (2020)


Puranen, M. (2020). Tianxia, Kiina ja hegemonisen vakauden teoria. Kosmopolis, 50(1), 8-24. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:ELE-017367201


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Publication details

All authors or editorsPuranen, Matti

Journal or seriesKosmopolis

ISSN1236-1372

Publication year2020

Volume50

Issue number1

Pages range8-24

PublisherSuomen rauhantutkimusyhdistys ry

Publication countryFinland

Publication languageFinnish

Persistent website addresshttp://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:ELE-017367201

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessDelayed open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/68879


Abstract

Tianxia theory is one of the most prominent initiatives of recent Chinese international thought, both within China as well as internationally. Theorists working on tianxia theory are studying imperial China’s traditional system of foreign relations and claim that the current international order, which is based on competing national states, should be replaced with some kind of world government, inspired by the unique Chinese ’tianxia-worldview’. This article compares the central concepts of the tianxia theory with theories of hegemonic stability. The article argues that although tianxia-theory attempts to present itself as a unique theoretical construct, on a closer evaluation its concepts hold many similarities with the concepts of the three traditions mentioned.


Keywordsinternational politicspolitical theoryhegemony

Free keywordsChina


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Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2020

JUFO rating1


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