Forum: debating the Chinese school(s) of IR Theory

Lu, Peng, Ren, Xiao, Erskine, Toni, Guzzini, Stefano, Buzan, Barry, Jahn, Beate and Rosenberg, Justin (2024) Forum: debating the Chinese school(s) of IR Theory. The Chinese Journal of International Politics, 17 (3). 277 - 305. ISSN 1750-8916

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Abstract

The papers in this Forum, along with eight papers consecutively published in previous and current issues of this journal, constitute a special symposium, which engages in a dialogue between the “Chinese School” of International Relations (IR) theory and “Western” IR theories. The contributors are renowned Western theorists representing various Western paradigms and leading Chinese theorists from the three branches of the Chinese School, namely “moral realism,” “relational theory,” and “symbiosis theory.” The dialogue between the Chinese School and Western theories has become feasible due to recent theoretical breakthroughs achieved by the former and the observed efforts to enhance theoretical diversity in the latter. Contributors from both sides are committed to fostering an equal, comprehensive, and constructive dialogue. Western theorists provide an evaluation of the Chinese School as a whole and delve into the specifics of its branches. They compare the Chinese School with Western theories, highlighting similarities and differences, reflecting on shared issues, identifying both contributions and shortcomings of the Chinese School, and proposing solutions for its further development. In response, Chinese School scholars reiterate their theoretical concerns and refine their theoretical stances accordingly. This dialogue demonstrates the potential for Chinese and Western theorists to overcome language and cultural barriers to achieve mutual understanding and valuable collaboration.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://academic.oup.com/cjip
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	International Relations
Subjects:	J Political Science > JZ International relations
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2024 16:15
Last Modified:	26 Aug 2024 23:48
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/124316

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