Capitalism, Power and the Imperial State China on Rise

This book draws on the notion of ‘structural power’ to examine the sources of Chinese power and the impact of this phenomenon on global affairs in geopolitical, economic and cultural terms, considering the ways in which China’s rise is linked with the incremental process of multipolarization in world politics. This book analyses China’s multidimensional rise in the context of the international political economy, drawing on Susan Strange’s concept of "structural power." Examining the sources of Chinese power along with its geopolitical, economic, and cultural reflections, the authors consider how China’s rise is linked with the incremental process of multipolarization in world politics. Providing a systematic, analytical, and empirically rich account of China's surge in the international political economy, this study will appeal to scholars, policy-makers, and students with interests in China studies, international political economy, and international relations.