Cui, Shunji and Buzan, Barry (2016) Great power management in international society. Chinese Journal of International Politics, 9 (2). pp. 181-210. ISSN 1750-8916
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Abstract
This article is a contribution to the English School’s theory of primary institutions. It offers an historical and structural enquiry into the meaning of great power management (GPM) as a primary institution of international society as it has evolved since the 18th century. We seek to uncover the driving forces that shape this primary institution, and how they are redefining its legitimacy in the 21st century. We are particularly interested in uncovering whether and how particular conditions in international systems/societies facilitate or obstruct the operation of GPM. The article examines how system structures, both material and ideational, have set different conditions for GPM. Using the evolution from traditional to non-traditional security as a template, it sets out the main functions that have evolved for GPM. It shows how the institution has different meanings and roles at different times, and how they play into the legitimacy that GPM requires. It considers how GPM works at both regional and global levels, and concludes by looking ahead at the prospects for GPM, and opening a discussion on how to relate GPM to global governance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://cjip.oxfordjournals.org/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2016 The Authors |
| Divisions: | International Relations |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JZ International relations |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2016 14:20 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 01:12 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/67191 |
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