The Empire's New Clothes : Cultural Particularism and Universal Value in China's Quest for Global Status

## Dedication This book is dedicated to the memory of my parents, Dr. Khayyam Zev Paltiel z''l and Freda L. Paltiel z''l, both of whom yearned to see this project completed and deserved to live long enough for it to see the light. Their encouragement, and that of many unnamed others, was my inspiration. I hope this book stands as a fitting monument to their persistence. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction: Identifying China in International Relations....Pages 1-27 The Ins and Outs of Sovereignty....Pages 29-68 Sovereignty in the Discourse of the Communist Party of China....Pages 69-87 National Rights, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law....Pages 89-138 Human Rights and Membership in International Society....Pages 139-162 China and the World Trading System: The WTO and Beyond....Pages 163-189 Taiwan and the Concept of Territorial Sovereignty....Pages 191-211 Conclusion: China and International Society....Pages 213-243 Back Matter....Pages 245-318 The Empire's New Clothes is an exploration of the ways in which China's entry into international society has reshaped its identity. The book looks at how coercive enrolment into the world of sovereign states shapes China's attitudes towards sovereignty and human rights, and the difficult manner through which China has adapted itself to the rule of law. This process continues to affect the ways in which China approaches globalization. The book ends with a discussion about how China will manage its rise with special relevance to Sino-American relations This book assesses the challenge to the dominance of Euro-American political and economic liberalism from China's emergence as a global presence. China presents the most significant present-day example of the dual process of participation and resistance. Paltiel's offers intriguing insights into the prospect of equality in a system of global power.