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

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. Introduction : Identifying China In International Relations -- The Ins And Outs Of Sovereignty -- Sovereignty In The Discourse Of The Communist Party Of China -- National Rights, Human Rights, And The Rule Of Law -- Human Rights And Membership In International Society -- China And The World Trading System : The Wto And Beyond -- Taiwan And The Concept Of Territorial Sovereignty -- Conclusion: China And International Society. Jeremy T. Paltiel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [245]-309) And Indexes. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Figures......Page 12 Introduction: Identifying China in International Relations......Page 14 1 The Ins and Outs of Sovereignty......Page 42 2 Sovereignty in the Discourse of the Communist Party of China......Page 82 3 National Rights, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law......Page 102 4 Human Rights and Membership in International Society......Page 152 5 China and the World Trading System: The WTO and Beyond......Page 176 6 Taiwan and the Concept of Territorial Sovereignty......Page 204 7 Conclusion: China and International Society......Page 226 Notes......Page 258 G......Page 324 P......Page 325 Z......Page 326 C......Page 328 J......Page 329 Q......Page 330 W......Page 331 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.