Overview

In China, East Asia and the European Union specialist authors from both Europe and Asia reflect on the dynamic relationship between the three actors from an International Relations perspective. The book is a testimony to China’s seemingly unstoppable rise, both in the East Asian region and in the relationship with the EU and its member states. The authors investigate why the economic links between the European Union and East Asia have become so firmly established, while in comparison the political bond has remained underdeveloped. They conclude that the crises the EU is currently facing seriously affect its manoeuvring space vis-a-vis China and its neighbours, both economically and politically. Contributors are: Ding Chun, Neil Duggan, Enrico Fardella, Frank Gaenssmantel, Tjalling Halbertsma, Daniel R Hammond, Jan van der Harst, Elisa Hörhager, Jing Jing, Werner Pascha, Sanne Kamerling, David Kerr, Silja Keva, Christopher K. Lamont, Li Junyang, Feng Liu, Maaike Okano-Heijmans, Nadya Stoynova, and Herman Voogsgeerd.

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Author:   Tjalling Halbertsma ,  Jan van der Harst
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   35
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.614kg
ISBN:  

9789004291423

ISBN 10:   9004291423
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   10 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix List of Figures and Tables xi List of Abbreviations xii List of Contributors xv 1 Introduction: China, East Asia and the European Union—Strong Economics, Weak Politics? 1 Jan van der Harst and Tjalling Halbertsma PART 1:ECONOMICS 2 Overcoming Economic Weakness in Japan and the EU: The Role of Political Entrepreneurship and the Political Economy of Reforms 15 Werner Pascha 3 The Sino-EU Economic Relationship under the Sovereign Debt Crisis 34 Ding Chun and Li Junyang 4 Trade and Economic Relationships in East Asia: Does Globalization Lead to Higher Legalization? 55 Herman Voogsgeerd PART 2: POLITICS 5 Weak Politics—Depoliticization as Strategic Choice: an Analysis of Chinese Priorities in Sino-EU Relations 73 Daniel R. Hammond and Jing Jing 6 Same Name, Different Substance? Exploring the Impact of Issue Perceptions on China-EU Relations 91 Frank Gaenssmantel and Liu Feng 7 Misunderstanding and Convergence in Sino-Italian Relations During the Cold War: Implications for the Present 113 Enrico Fardella 8 How are Norms Resisted? Insights from China’s Engagement in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization 129 Nadya Stoynova PART 3: SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICS 9 EU-Asia Security Cooperation: Security Cooperation Between the People’s Republic of China and the European Union 155 Neil Duggan 10 Taking or Avoiding—the Path to China-US Rivalry: European Perspectives and Responses 169 David Kerr 11 Reconceptualizing EU-East Asia Security Cooperation: Process, Norms and the Quality of Interaction 186 Susanne Kamerling 12 Sovereignty Over the Skies: The European Union and East Asia’s Air Defense Identification Zones 203 Christopher K. Lamont PART 4: REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND TRANS-REGIONAL COOPERATION 13 The EU Pivot Towards Southeast Asia: Between Regional Integration and Security Dynamics 217 Elisa Hörhager 14 Asia-Europe Parliamentary Dialog: Strong Economics, Strong Politics but What Value? 233 Silja Keva 15 A Cinderella Story: The Asian Development Bank and its European Member States 253 Maaike Okano-Heijmans 16 Concluding Remarks 271 Jan van der Harst and Tjalling Halbertsma Bibliography 277 Index 299

Reviews

""[...] a systematic and insightful collection that explores the latent complexities of EU-East Asian relations. By designing a composition of discerning essays, Harst and Halbertsma achieve the commendable goal of creating an approachable text that appeals to both an academic and wider audience. Through its fusion of concision and rigourthe book provides researchers, both undergraduate and graduate, with a secure foundation for future research in this rapidly developing field."" Conor Dowling (Ulster University), in Sociological Research Online, November 2017

[...] a systematic and insightful collection that explores the latent complexities of EU-East Asian relations. By designing a composition of discerning essays, Harst and Halbertsma achieve the commendable goal of creating an approachable text that appeals to both an academic and wider audience. Through its fusion of concision and rigourthe book provides researchers, both undergraduate and graduate, with a secure foundation for future research in this rapidly developing field. Conor Dowling (Ulster University), in Sociological Research Online, November 2017

Author Information

Jan van der Harst is professor of European Integration at the University of Groningen. He is academic director at the Centre for East Asian Studies Groningen (CEASG), director of the Dutch Studies Center at Fudan University, and director of the Tsinghua-Groningen Research Center at Tsinghua University. Tjalling Halbertsma is professor of East Asian Studies with a focus on modern-day Mongolia at the University of Groningen, and Director International at the Centre for East Asian Studies Groningen (CEASG).

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