Positional realism : a theory of foreign policy / / Wei Song

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910633923003321
• Autore: Song Wei
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore : , : Springer : , : Shanghai People's Publishing House, , [2023]; ©2023
• ISBN: 981-19-6829-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (307 pages)
• Collana: Contributions to international relations
• Disciplina: 327.101
• Soggetti: International relations - Philosophy; International relations; Political science
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- I -- II -- III -- IV -- Contents -- Part I Introduction -- 1 The Significance and Research Path of Foreign Policy Theory -- 1.1 Interpretation Limitations of International Relations Theories -- 1.2 Topics Studied by Foreign Policy Theories -- 1.3 Research Path of the Foreign Policy Theory -- 1.4 Contents Studied by the Foreign Policy Theory -- 1.5 Summary -- References -- Part II Theoretical Research: Foreign Policy Theory of Positional Realism -- 2 Studies on Existing Foreign Policies and Their Limitations -- 2.1 Limitations of the Foreign Policy Analysis Path -- 2.1.1 Study on the Decision-Making Model -- 2.1.2 Study on the Interest Group Model -- 2.2 The Alliance Theory and Its Limitations -- 2.2.1 Traditional Realism Alliance Study and Its Limitations -- 2.2.2 Study on Neorealism Alliance and Its Limitations -- 2.2.3 Neoclassical Realism Alliance Study and Its Limitations -- 2.2.4 Alliance Study Based on Threat Perception and Its Limitations -- 2.2.5 Geographical-Based Alliance Study and Its Limitations -- 2.3 Existing Study on State Interests and Its Limitations -- 2.3.1 Ranking of State Interests and Theoretical Construction of Foreign Policy -- 2.3.2 Inter-State Interest Relationship and the Construction of Foreign Policy Theory -- 2.4 Summary -- References -- 3 Foreign Policy Theory of Positional Realism -- 3.1 Theoretical Paradigms: Great Power Centricism ; and Rationalism -- 3.1.1 Great Power Centrism -- 3.1.2 Basic Rationality of States -- 3.2 Core Concept: Overall State Interest -- 3.2.1 The Connotation of the Concept of Overall State Interest -- 3.2.2 Overall State Interest: An Exploration of the Theory of Hegemonic Interests -- 3.2.3 Definition of Overall State Interest: Positional Interests of Great Powers -- 3.3 Causal Mechanisms: Overall State Interest and Great Power Foreign Policy.; 3.3.1 Interest Relationship and Foreign Policy -- 3.3.2 Definition of Interest Relationship: Power Relationship and Order Relationship -- 3.4 Theoretical Inference: Foreign Policy Hypothesis of Four Types of Great Powers -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- Part III Empirical Research: Foreign Policies of Six Great Powers in the Nineteenth Century -- 4 International Structure and International Order in the Nineteenth Century -- 4.1 The Incomplete Hegemonic Power Position of the United Kingdom -- 4.2 International Order Competition in the Nineteenth Century -- 4.2.1 Decline in the Importance of Land -- 4.2.2 Establishment of Free Trade Order -- 4.2.3 Changes of International Order Competition -- 4.3 Summary -- References -- 5 Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom: Safeguarding Its Hegemonic Interests -- 5.1 Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom Before the Unification of Germany -- 5.1.1 Colonial Policy and UK-US Relations -- 5.1.2 The European Balance of Power Strategy of the United Kingdom -- 5.1.3 Relationship Between the United Kingdom and European Great Powers -- 5.2 Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom After the Unification of Germany -- 5.2.1 Changes of the United Kingdom's Policy Toward Germany -- 5.2.2 Changes in the United Kingdom's Policy Toward the United States, France, and Russia -- 5.2.3 Policy of the United Kingdom Toward Non-contenders -- 5.3 Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom in the Interwar Period -- 5.4 Summary -- References -- 6 Germany and Russia: Potential Contender or Contender -- 6.1 Foreign Policy of Germany in the Nineteenth Century -- 6.1.1 Germany That Chose to Become a Potential Contender -- 6.1.2 Germany That Chose to Become a Contender -- 6.2 Foreign Policy of Russia in the Nineteenth Century -- 6.2.1 Reform and Rise of Tsarist Russia -- 6.2.2 Tsarist Russia's Foreign Policy in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century.; 6.2.3 Hegemony and Retreat: Changes in Anglo-Russian Relationship -- 6.3 Summary -- References -- 7 The United States and France: Foreign Policy of Potential Contenders -- 7.1 Foreign Policy of the United States in the Nineteenth Century -- 7.1.1 Anglo-American Conflict and Moderated Regional Goals -- 7.1.2 Anglo-American Reconciliation and Regional Dominance -- 7.2 Foreign Policy of France in the Nineteenth Century -- 7.2.1 Rise of France and Anglo-France Hegemony -- 7.2.2 The Shackles of the Vienna System and the Continental System -- 7.2.3 The Anglo-French Alliance Against Germany -- 7.3 Summary -- References -- 8 Austria-Hungary, Foreign Policy of Non-contenders -- 8.1 Foreign Policy of Austria in the Age of Metternich -- 8.1.1 Metternich's Concert of Europe -- 8.1.2 Austria Became a Second-Rate Power -- 8.2 Foreign Policy of Austria in Crimean War -- 8.2.1 Austria's Opportunist Policy -- 8.2.2 Consequences of the Breakup of Austro-Russian Relations -- 8.3 Ethnic Conflicts and Economic Development in the Austro-Hungarian Empire -- 8.3.1 Ethnic Conflict in the Austro-Hungarian Empire -- 8.3.2 The Economic Development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire -- 8.4 Austro-Hungarian Diplomacy After German Reunification -- 8.4.1 Deterioration of Austro-Russian Relations -- 8.4.2 Disintegration of the League of the Three Emperors -- 8.4.3 Fight Over the Balkans and the Outbreak of World War I -- 8.5 Summary -- References -- Part ; IV Conclusion -- 9 Summary and Prospects of the Study of Positional Realism -- 9.1 Theoretical Summary of Positional Realism -- 9.2 Empirical Summary of Positional Realism -- 9.3 Evaluation and Prospect of Positional Realism -- Afterword.