{"product_id":"9783032055330","title":"Unpacking the Complexity of German Policy towards China: A Multi-level Governance Approach","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnpacking the Complexity of German Policy towards China: A Multi-level Governance Approach\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCiesielska-Klikowska, Joanna\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW142562321 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222034372 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222034372 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{\"ObjectId\":\"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Calibri\",469777842,\"\",469777843,\"Calibri\",469777844,\"Calibri\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Calibri\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"normaltextrun\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"normaltextrun\",335572020,\"1\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}'\u003eThis book presents a fresh perspective on how bilateral relations are shaped not only by national-level diplomacy but by the interplay of various governance levels-including municipal, regional, national, and supranational actors. Through this approach, the book highlights the nuanced and multi-layered nature of diplomacy in the modern era, moving beyond the traditional state-centric model and bringing attention to the significance of subnational and non-state actors in shaping global relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn='{\"ObjectId\":\"920dbcde-2834-5e15-a5fa-062170b236ba|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Calibri\",469777842,\"\",469777843,\"Calibri\",469777844,\"Calibri\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Calibri\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"eop\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"eop\",335572020,\"1\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222034372 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222034372 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eThis book goes further by exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\" data-ccp-parastyle-defn='{\"ObjectId\":\"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Times New Roman\",469777842,\"Times New Roman\",469777843,\"Times New Roman\",469777844,\"Times New Roman\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Times New Roman\",268442635,\"24\",469775450,\"paragraph\",201340122,\"2\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"paragraph\",335572020,\"1\",335559705,\"16393\",335559740,\"240\",201341983,\"0\",134233118,\"true\",134233117,\"true\",469778324,\"Normal\"]}'\u003ehow German federal states (Bundesländer) and cities engage directly with their Chinese counterparts, examining the nature of these interactions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\"\u003ealso \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"paragraph\"\u003ewithin the broader context of European Union integration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e. These interactions are not limited to economic partnerships but extend into cultural and academic cooperation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eshowcasing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e the depth and diversity of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e German policy towards China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW222034372 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2025-11-16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783032055330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-032-05534-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 315\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44395265654924,"sku":"9783032055330","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032055330.jpg?v=1775067917","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032055330","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}