Universal values and geopolitical interests : China and India in the global competition

Emilian Kavalski

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    Abstract

    Very few commentators would question the validity of the claim that China and India are the central drivers of the nascent "Asianization" of global politics. Labeled as the "rise of Asia," the discussion of the growing prominence of Beijing and New Delhi has provoked a hoard of allegories to assist the understanding of their international outreach. On the one hand, China conjures up images of either a cuddly "panda," or a fire-breathing "dragon." On the other hand, India tends to be depicted either as a fearful, yet prickly "porcupine," a cumbersome "elephant," or a dazzling "peacock" (Kavalski 2010b). In either case, the question remains, what do these representations tell us about the future roles of and interactions between India and China? Do such images assist current engagements with the rise of Asia or do they obfuscate the field of vision?
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGlobal Trends and Regional Development
    EditorsNikolai Genov
    Place of PublicationU.S.A.
    PublisherRoutledge
    Pages280-296
    Number of pages17
    ISBN (Print)9780415897631
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • globalization
    • competition
    • geopolitics
    • China
    • India

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