{"product_id":"9783032294470","title":"Asymmetric Strategic Competition China’s Path to Global Hegemony","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Studies in International Relations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAsymmetric Strategic Competition\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChina’s Path to Global Hegemony\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJinghao Zhou\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Security\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis book explores the intense strategic deadlock between the U.S. and China, analyzing why American efforts to contain China’s rise have reached a critical impasse. It offers a clear and timely analysis of the asymmetric competition between a fragmented democracy and a centralized authoritarian power, China’s long‑term strategy, and the structural limits of American policy, making this book essential reading for anyone interested in international relations, global security, and China’s growing influence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThe text opens by examining American strategic miscalculations and the foundations of China’s global confidence within the evolving dynamics of U.S.–China relations. It then moves through a detailed progression of China’s persistent global ambitions guided by a \"whole‑of‑society\" strategy, including the advantages of long‑term centralized planning and its own \"Monroe Doctrine.\" Later chapters investigate the expansion of Chinese influence through China’s modern Marshall Plan (BRI), science diplomacy, and the use of both soft and sharp power, including China’s official narratives, \"Wolf Warrior\" diplomacy, and long-arm jurisdiction, to shape the international system. It also addresses the risks surrounding Taiwan as a potential “collapse trap” in the rivalry. The conclusion calls for a reset in U.S.–China strategic goals to avoid escalation and support peaceful coexistence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; page-break-after: avoid; mso-hyphenate: none; margin: 0cm 4.95pt .0001pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-ogsc=\"\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eJinghao Zhou \u003c\/strong\u003eis Associate Professor of Asian Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, specializing in contemporary China and U.S.-China relations. He is the author of six books on Chinese politics, ideology, and international relations, including \u003cem data-ogsc=\"\"\u003eGreat Power Competition as the New Normal of China-U.S. Relations \u003c\/em\u003e(2023) and \u003cem data-ogsc=\"\"\u003eWhy Is the China Model Losing Its Power? \u003c\/em\u003e(2020). He has published more than sixty English‑language articles and over forty pieces in Chinese journals and newspapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032294470\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e314\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49941120549004,"sku":"9783032294470","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032294470.jpg?v=1783552288","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783032294470","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}