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Vision Of Chinese International Relations Theory Exploration

Posted on:2010-01-06Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J Y TangFull Text:PDF
GTID:2166360278962475Subject:International politics
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2009 is the 30th anniversary of international relations introduced into China. The achievement of IRT research in China is outstanding, that is a procedure of theory introduction, critical reflection, theory reconstruction and scientific innovation. Existing western theory is still difficult to fully explain the China's phenomenon. Such Antinomy of "Western theory" and "China phenomenon", also servers an great opportunity for the generation and development of Chinese IRT. Construction of China's own international relations theory is not just a school of distinction, academic contending, or subjects'reconstruction, but the implementation of the significant guidance of China's peaceful rising and international development strategy.In general, the historical process of International Relations Study in China can be divided into five steps. They are starting, leaning, developing, integrating, and innovating. Lack of self-innovation is China's current major problem of International Relations Theory study. There are four approaches of building a Chinese-style theory, Marxist, American, British and national path. Relying on elements of Western scientific philosophy, social science theory and Chinese history and culture knowledge, Professor Qin Yaqing marked the construction of "China School" on the agenda dramatically. However, Professor Yan Xuetong manifested clearly that international relations theory is universal, theory without borders. And Wang Yizhou said what the"China School"really needs is the time and more study. In sum, those are the three divergent viewpoints, positive and optimistic, cautious and conservative and natural production.Under the perspectives of philosophy, international relations theory is divided into ontology and epistemology. Ontology theory determines the origin, with the universal realization and strong ability to explain phenomenon. Neo-realism, neo-liberalism, constructivism theory belongs to such ontology; the former two belong to the material body, constructivism is ideological. Epistemology refers to the abstract theory with less accuracy and interpretation of ontological theory, in particular which refers to the policies, beliefs, propositions, judgments and ideas in international relations study. Three characters of universal ontological theory determine the China's theory construction plight ontologically. The practice of great-power diplomacy and the unique location and cultural coordinates of space-time determines "Chinese School" of epistemological dimension ought to generate inevitably.With the concept of "international relations" evolves into a global new trend and idea, the concept of "global world" and "win-win situation" will become the pivots of China's theory. The prospective Chinese theory, which originates in Chinese approach, Chinese system and Chinese spirit, will transcend the existing occidental theory, becoming the international theory.
Keywords/Search Tags:International Relations Theory, Chinese School, Philosophical Criticism, Ontology, Epistemology
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