| ID | 128274 |
| Title Proper | Local liberalism |
| Other Title Information | China's provincial approaches to relations with Southeast Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Li, Mingjiang |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | One of the most interesting phenomena in contemporary international relations is the growing role of local government entities in forging and intensifying cross-border interactions in the social, economic and cultural arenas. Lamentably, this aspect of international relations, which I conceptualize as local liberalism, has not received sufficient scholarly attention. This paper attempts to fill in the gap by describing and analyzing how local liberalism has played a role in China's relations with Southeast Asia. The paper argues that local governments in Yunnan and Guangxi have played an important and positive role in cementing the relations between China and Southeast Asia. The paper suggests that debunking the China 'black box' to examine the different units in China, including the sub-national governments, may provide more useful insights for our understanding of China-Southeast Asian relations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.86; March 2014: p.275-293 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Contemporary China Vol.23, No.86; March 2014: p.275-293 |
| Key Words | China ; Southeast Asia ; International Relations ; Bilateral Relations ; Politics ; Political Relations ; Political Liberalism ; Asia ; Contemporary International Relations ; Foreign Policy - China ; China-Southeast Asian Relations ; Local Liberalism ; Strategic Relations ; Regional Cooperation |