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A World Without the West? Empirical Patterns and Theoretical Implications
Naazneen Barma is Public Sector Specialist on East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank.
Giacomo Chiozza is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Vanderbilt University.
Ely Ratner is Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation.
Steven Weber is Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley.
* Corresponding author. Email: ely.ratner@gmail.com
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Introduction |
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For the first time in a century, a set of large, populous, and increasingly wealthy countries—this time China, India, and Russia—are on the cusp of achieving, or regaining, great power status. With good reason, those concerned with the trajectory of world politics are carefully watching how these states handle their ascent to international power and status: both history and theory suggest that rising powers can have a profound, sometimes violent, effect on international politics. The goal of this article is to build upon the existing literature that addresses these critical moments of transformation in the global distribution of power. We chart a research agenda that stands in contrast to traditional power transition paradigms. In doing so, rather than seeking to prove a new theory, we provide a sampling of empirical tests and theoretical innovations that could be used to explore new avenues of research in this domain.
The prevailing contemporary
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What is International Order? |
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A World Without the West Take Shapes: Two Empirical Patterns |
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International Trade
United Nations Voting
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Theoretical Implications of a World Without the West |
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The Strategic Choices of Rising Powers
An Alternative Governance Framework
Sovereignty Redux and a Transactional Order
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Conclusion |
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Appendix |
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