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The Tragedy of Great Power Politics

by John J. Mearsheimer

Great-power rivalry and China’s rise

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Great-power rivalry and China’s rise

John J. Mearsheimer uses the behavior of great powers to examine a central question in international relations: whether China can rise peacefully. The book argues that China will seek regional dominance in Asia and that the United States will act to preserve its own position, making rivalry between the two powers difficult to avoid. Its focus is the strategic logic behind competition among powerful states, applied to the relationship between China and the United States. The updated edition presents this argument as a framework for thinking about international security and the balance of power in the twenty-first century.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in international relations and security politics.
  • Those seeking an argument about China’s rise and U.S.–China competition.
  • Readers interested in theories of great-power behavior and regional dominance.

Themes

Great-power politicsInternational securityChina’s riseU.S.–China rivalryRegional hegemony

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Book overview

The updated edition of this classic treatise on the behavior of great powers takes a penetrating look at the question likely to dominate international relations in the twenty-first century: Can China rise peacefully? In clear, eloquent prose, John Mearsheimer explains why the answer is no: a rising China will seek to dominate Asia, while the United States, determined to remain the world's sole regional hegemon, will go to great lengths to prevent that from happening. The tragedy of great power politics is inescapable.
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