Fels Shifting Power in Asia-Pacific?

The Rise of China, Sino-US Competition and Regional Middle Power Allegiance
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-45689-8
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 768 Seiten

Reihe: Global Power Shift

This book investigates whether a power shift has taken place in the Asia-Pacific region since the end of the Cold War. By systematically examining the development of power dynamics in Asia-Pacific, it challenges the notion that a wealthier and militarily more powerful China is automatically turning the regional tides in its favour. With a special emphasis on Sino-US competition, the book explores the alleged linkage between the regional distribution of relevant material and immaterial capabilities, national power and the much-cited regional power shift. The book presents a novel concept for measuring power in international relations by outlining a composite index on aggregated power (CIAP) that includes 55 variables for 44 regional countries and covers a period of twenty years. Moreover, it develops a middle power theory that outlines the significance of middle powers in times of major power shifts. By addressing political, military and economic cooperation via a structured-focused comparison and by applying a comparative-historical analysis, the book analyses in depth the bilateral relations of six regional middle powers to Washington and Beijing. 



Enrico Fels is a research fellow and lecturer at the Center for Global Studies (CGS), University of Bonn. He holds a Bachelors degree from Ruhr-University Bochum in Political Science, Economics and Sociology and has a Masters degree from the Australian National University in Strategic Studies, where he also was a T.B. Millar Scholar in Strategic and Defence Studies. Enrico received his PhD from Bonn University. He is regularly presenting at international conferences, publishes his research in books and articles and is frequently invited to give lectures. Enrico leads the CGS research group on 'Security and Diplomacy' and is co-editor to the book Power in the 21st Century. International Security and International Political Economy in a Changing World (Springer, 2012). His research interests and expertise include traditional and non-traditional security issues, international political economics as well as the strategic and geoeconomic consequences of an emerging Asia to Europe and the United States. 

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fels, Enrico

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Acknowledgements;6
2;Contents;9
3;List of Abbreviations;13
4;Chapter 1: Opening the Floor: The Rivalry Between Eagle and Dragon in Asia-Pacific;18
4.1;1.1 Literature Overview: The Attested Struggle Between Giants;31
4.2;1.2 Tackling the Academic Void: Research Puzzle and Research Questions;73
4.3;1.3 Some Opening Words on Methodology and Research Design;75
4.4;References;90
5;Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework: Realism as a Lens for Analysis;102
5.1;2.1 Classical Realism;108
5.2;2.2 Structural Realism;113
5.3;2.3 The Core of Realist Theories;119
5.4;2.4 The Balance-of-Power Theory;126
5.5;2.5 International Cooperation in a Realist World;138
5.6;References;164
6;Chapter 3: Power in International Relations;170
6.1;3.1 Aggregate Understandings of Power;175
6.2;3.2 Relational Understandings of Power;180
6.3;3.3 Structural Understandings of Power;188
6.4;3.4 The Challenge of Measuring Power;196
6.5;3.5 The Continuing Relevance of Capabilities;200
6.6;References;205
7;Chapter 4: Towards a Middle Power Theory in International Relations;211
7.1;4.1 Great Powers;216
7.2;4.2 Middle Powers;223
7.3;4.3 The Role of Middle Powers in Understanding Shifts in Relational Power;230
7.4;References;236
8;Chapter 5: Taking Stock of Asia-Pacific´s Tangible Power Changes: Measuring Aggregate Power;240
8.1;5.1 An Index of Aggregate Power: The Cline Formula;242
8.1.1;5.1.1 Critical Mass;245
8.1.2;5.1.2 Economic Capabilities;246
8.1.3;5.1.3 Military Capabilities;249
8.1.4;5.1.4 Strategic Purpose and National Will;253
8.2;5.2 Reconceptualising and Refining the Cline Formula: Modelling a New Composite Indicator on Aggregate Power (CIAP);255
8.2.1;5.2.1 Standardisation;259
8.2.2;5.2.2 Weighting and Grouping;260
8.2.3;5.2.3 Aggregation and Sensitivity Testing;263
8.3;5.3 Adding Empirical Flesh to Theoretical Bones: Calculating the CIAP;266
8.3.1;5.3.1 Critical Mass;266
8.3.2;5.3.2 Economic Capabilities;269
8.3.2.1;5.3.2.1 Gross National Product;269
8.3.2.2;5.3.2.2 Domestic Energy Supply and External Energy Dependence;278
8.3.2.3;5.3.2.3 Critical Nonfuel Minerals;282
8.3.2.4;5.3.2.4 Industrial Strength;290
8.3.2.5;5.3.2.5 Food Production and Dependency;298
8.3.2.6;5.3.2.6 Trade;302
8.3.3;5.3.3 Military Capabilities;310
8.3.4;5.3.4 Strategic Purpose and National Will;325
8.4;5.4 Assembling the CIAP;334
8.5;5.5 Summary and Evaluation of Findings;342
8.6;References;346
9;Chapter 6: Determining the (Almost) Intangible: Measuring Relational Power;356
9.1;6.1 Defining Measures for Comparative Case Studies in Mixed-Method Research on Relational Power;359
9.2;6.2 Neither Small Nor Great: Identifying Middle Powers in Asia-Pacific;368
9.3;References;376
10;Chapter 7: Australia: Trading with the Dragon, But Flying with the Eagle;380
10.1;7.1 Australia as a Middle Power;380
10.1.1;7.1.1 Economic Development;380
10.1.2;7.1.2 Foreign Policy;381
10.1.3;7.1.3 Security Profile;382
10.2;7.2 Australia´s Relations with the United States;384
10.3;7.3 Australia´s Relations with China;400
10.4;7.4 Analysis: Shifting Allegiance?;428
10.5;References;442
11;Chapter 8: Pakistan: `Iron Brother´ to Beijing, Reluctant Partner for Washington;452
11.1;8.1 Pakistan as a Middle Power;452
11.1.1;8.1.1 Economic Development;452
11.1.2;8.1.2 Foreign Policy;457
11.1.3;8.1.3 Security Profile;459
11.2;8.2 Pakistan´s Relations with the United States;462
11.3;8.3 Pakistan´s Relations with China;484
11.4;8.4 Analysis: Shifting Allegiance?;503
11.5;References;513
12;Chapter 9: Japan: Warm Ties to Washington, `Cold Politics´ with Beijing;521
12.1;9.1 Japan as a Middle Power;521
12.1.1;9.1.1 Economic Development;523
12.1.2;9.1.2 Foreign Policy;527
12.1.3;9.1.3 Security Profile;528
12.2;9.2 Japan´s Relations with the United States;530
12.3;9.3 Japan´s Relations with China;547
12.4;9.4 Analysis: Shifting Allegiance?;561
12.5;References;571
13;Chapter 10: The Republic of Korea: No Longer a Small `Shrimp Among Whales´;581
13.1;10.1 The ROK as a Middle Power;581
13.1.1;10.1.1 Economic Development;582
13.1.2;10.1.2 Foreign Policy;584
13.1.3;10.1.3 Security Profile;587
13.2;10.2 The ROK´s Relations with the United States;589
13.3;10.3 The ROK´s Relations with China;612
13.4;10.4 Analysis: Shifting Allegiance?;630
13.5;References;642
14;Chapter 11: Thailand: Bending with the Wind Again?;650
14.1;11.1 Thailand as a Middle Power;650
14.1.1;11.1.1 Economic Development;650
14.1.2;11.1.2 Foreign Policy;652
14.1.3;11.1.3 Security Profile;655
14.2;11.2 Thailand´s Relations with the United States;657
14.3;11.3 Thailand´s Relations with China;674
14.4;11.4 Analysis-Shifting Allegiance?;686
14.5;References;702
15;Chapter 12: Indonesia: Rowing Between Two Reefs Once More;709
15.1;12.1 Indonesia as a Middle Power;709
15.1.1;12.1.1 Economic Development;710
15.1.2;12.1.2 Foreign Policy;712
15.1.3;12.1.3 Security Profile;713
15.2;12.2 Indonesia´s Relations with the United States;716
15.3;12.3 Indonesia´s Relations with China;726
15.4;12.4 Analysis: Shifting Allegiance?;736
15.5;References;752
16;Chapter 13: Conclusion: Does `Rising´ in Power Equate to `Shifting´ of Power?;760
16.1;References;778