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Debating international institutions and global governance: The missing Chinese IPE contribution

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  • Pang Zhongying
  • Hongying Wang

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One of the fundamental questions in the study of international political economy (IPE) is the foundation of order, stability and justice in international politics and economy. The study of international institutions and global governance is part of this larger inquiry. With China's rising importance in the global economic system, it might be expected that IPE scholarship in China would give rise to uniquely 'Chinese' approaches to this area of inquiry, approaches informed by China's position in the world and China's rich cultural and intellectual traditions. However, our examination of Chinese scholarship shows that thus far, it has produced little new knowledge and theoretical innovation. Why has this been the case? We argue that it is because (1) as a new field of study, IPE in China - including the study of international institutions and global governance - is still under the strong socialization effect of Western scholarship; and (2) the institutional environment in China constrains the kind of research that promises new insights and innovative perspectives. We also discuss how scholarship in China could contribute to the positive evolution of IPE globally in the future, and the obstacles that may hinder this development.

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  • Pang Zhongying & Hongying Wang, 2013. "Debating international institutions and global governance: The missing Chinese IPE contribution," Review of International Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(6), pages 1189-1214, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rripxx:v:20:y:2013:i:6:p:1189-1214
    DOI: 10.1080/09692290.2013.784210
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