Debating China's Rise and the Future of U.S. Power

Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth argue that despite China's impressive growth in material power, the United States will remain the international system's hegemonic leader for the foreseeable future. Implicit in this assertion is the assumption that China is not in a position to undermi...

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Published in:International security 2016-10, Vol.41 (2), p.188-191
Main Authors: Wang, William Z.Y., Brooks, Stephen G., Wohlforth, William C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assertiveness (Psychology)
Correspondence
Debates and debating
Economic development
ECONOMICS
Geopolitics
LEADERSHIP
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
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Summary:Stephen Brooks and William Wohlforth argue that despite China's impressive growth in material power, the United States will remain the international system's hegemonic leader for the foreseeable future. Implicit in this assertion is the assumption that China is not in a position to undermine U.S. hegemony until it overtakes the United States in overall material power. This view, however, overlooks two issues critical to scholars' understanding of the power dynamics between China and the United States.
ISSN:0162-2889
1531-4804
DOI:10.1162/ISEC_c_00261