Preface / Joseph Caron -- Introduction: International political economy and explanations of China's globalization … / David Zweig, Chen Zhimin -- Beyond the disciplinary heartlands: studying China's international political economy / Shaun A …. Breslin -- Soft balancing and reciprocal engagement: international structures and China's foreign policy choices / Chen Zhimin …

The rise of China and its integration with the rest of the world is probably one of the most important developments in … today's global economy, but what impacts has China's rise had on the neighboring economies of East Asia? This book brings … together research for those who wish to understand China's rise and policy challenges …