China's increasing presence in Southeast Asian region and the response of the United States /
This study examines the increasing presence of China in the Southeast Asian region and the response of the United States. This study uses the Structural Realist theory, especially its Offensive Realism subdivision as its theoretical framework. Data for this research are collected from official docum...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Kuala Lumpur :
Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia,
2018
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| Online Access: | Click here to view 1st 24 pages of the thesis. Members can view fulltext at the specified PCs in the library. |
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| Summary: | This study examines the increasing presence of China in the Southeast Asian region and the response of the United States. This study uses the Structural Realist theory, especially its Offensive Realism subdivision as its theoretical framework. Data for this research are collected from official documents, official reports, dailies, articles and books. Historical overview of China's political landscape suggests that Beijing's intention to become an influential state in Southeast Asia began with Deng Xiaoping's ascendancy to the helm of power in 1978. The analysis of China's policy of strategic shift suggests that the administration of President Barack Obama responded and introduced, among others, the “Pivot to Asia” policy to contain China's rise. The study finds that the United States perceives China as the main competitor in the region. It also suggests that China is determined to contain the United States' influence in the region more through economic diplomacy and less through military confrontation. Finally, the study also finds that Southeast Asian states have begun to acquire more benefit from this apparent less confrontational approach between China and the United States in the region despite its intensity and competitiveness. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 139 leaves ; 30cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-139). |