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Power transition theory and the rise of China

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  • Woosang Kim

    (Yonsei University, South Korea)

  • Scott Gates

    (Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and University of Oslo, Norway)

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Does the rise of China inexorably anticipate the onset of global instability or even a great power war? Today, routine comparisons are made between a rising China with that of Germany over 100 years ago. Organski, in his original explication of power transition theory, however, was far more cautious. Despite predicting the remarkable rise of China nearly 60 years ago in his book (1958), World Politics , Organski was circumspect in predicting a great power war involving China and the United States. This article examines the development of power transition theory by a variety of scholars since Organski. We draw on these developments of power transition theory to analyze the implications of the rise of China. We also introduce the other articles that compose this Special Issue of International Area Studies Review on power transition theory and the rise of China.

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  • Woosang Kim & Scott Gates, 2015. "Power transition theory and the rise of China," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 18(3), pages 219-226, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:intare:v:18:y:2015:i:3:p:219-226
    DOI: 10.1177/2233865915598545
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