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ID158729
Title ProperRole conceptions, order transition and institutional balancing in the Asia-Pacific
Other Title Informationa new theoretical framework
LanguageENG
AuthorKai, He
Summary / Abstract (Note)The dawn of the twenty-first century witnessed a new wave of multilateral initiatives in the Asia-Pacific. By integrating institutional balancing theory and role theory, the author proposes a new theoretical framework—‘balance of roles’—to explain the variations in institutional strategies by different states. It is argued that a state’s role conception will shape its institutional balancing strategies in an order transition period. An order defender, like the USA, is more likely to adopt exclusive institutional balancing to exclude its target from its dominated institutions. An order challenger, such as China, will choose both inclusive and exclusive institutional balancing to maximise its own power and legitimacy in a new international order. As a kingmaker, a proactive second-tier state is more likely to pick an inter-institutional balancing strategy to initiate new institutions for competing for influence with existing institutions. An institutionalised order transition might be more peaceful than widely perceived.
`In' analytical NoteAustralian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 72, No.2; Apr 2018: p. 92-109
Journal SourceAustralian Journal of International Affairs Vol: 72 No 2
Key WordsUS – China Relations ;  Role Theory ;  Order Transition ;  Institutional Balancin ;  Role Conceptions


 
 
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