Consensus or Conflict? : China and Globalization in the 21st Century

• Superior document: China and Globalization
• Author: Wang, Huiyao.
• TeilnehmendeR: Michie, Alistair.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: China and Globalization
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (410 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

This open access book brings together leading international scholars and policy-makers to explore the challenges and dilemmas of globalization and governance in an era increasingly defined by economic crises, widespread populism, retreating internationalism, and a looming cold war between the United States and China. It provides the diversity of views on those widely concerned topics such as global governance, climate change, global health, migration, S&T revolution, financial market, and sustainable development. It is a truly unique book. Never before has such an authoritative group of essayists come together to develop deep new thinking about global governance that is relevant to current shared global challenges. They express deep concerns about the historically unprecedented upheavals in the world. They describe the unparalleled turbulence that mankind is facing in the form of multiple crises, any one of which has the potential to bring civilization to its knees. The most obvious of these is the threat posed by climate change. They spell out why these perils pose a stark choice for the human race. They stress how any path that leads to conflict increases the risk of catastrophe. In this context, the common thread is that a consensus must be reached about the future of our world. They have put forward many ideas and potential new policies, reflecting their vision of what this consensus should be and how it is the only way forward for the human race.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Recommendations for readers about this book -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Policies for Changing the 'Rules-Based World Order' -- Back to the Future or a Brave New World?-Reflections on How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Reshaping Globalization -- 1 Back to the Future? -- 2 Re-inventing Globalization: Silk Roads and "Nirvana Routes" -- 3 A Brave New World? -- 4 Toward Humane Globalization -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- COVID-19 as a Catalyst in the Transition to a Future of Multipolar Global Cooperation

1 Reactions to the Challenges of COVID-19 -- 2 Looking Forward to a New Post-pandemic Reconstruction -- 3 Globalization in a Multipolar World -- 4 Tectonic Shifts in Geopolitics -- 5 COVID-19 Vaccines as a Bridge to Better Global Cooperation -- 6 The Role of Multinational Organizations in Fighting COVID-19 -- 7 The Future of Multilateral Cooperation -- 8 First-Hand Experience in Disaster Relief -- 9 Threats and Solutions for 2021 and Beyond -- Will Liberal Hegemony Lead to a Cold War in Asia? -- 1 The Pax Americana and the Cold War

2 What Will Be the Strategic Doctrine of the Biden Administration? -- 3 Managing the Dangerous Decade -- References -- Forging a Partnership Between the China and the World in an Era of Division: Finding Common Ground in Climate Change and Health -- 1 Moderate Places -- 2 Outline of the Issue -- 3 The Change Is Starting -- References -- Challenges and Reconstruction of the International Order in the Post COVID-19 Era -- 1 The Challenge of the United States -- 2 Restructuring the International Order -- 3 International Institutions and Global Governance -- 4 New Challenges Facing a New World Order

Japan's Role in Improving Global Economic Governance in the Era of US-China Strategic Competition -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Structural Changes in the World Economy and the Evolution of the G20 -- 2.1 Structural Shift in the World Economy -- 2.2 Evolution of the G20 Summit -- 3 The Bretton Woods System -- 3.1 The IMF -- 3.2 The World Bank -- 3.3 The WTO (World Trade Organisation) -- 4 Japan's Approach -- 4.1 Japan's Presidency of the Osaka G20 Summit -- 4.2 Support for the Bretton Woods System and WTO Reform -- 4.3 Cooperation-Japan and China -- 5 Conclusion -- References

Chinism and the Irreversibility of Globalization: Implications for Global Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Population and Human Capital -- 3 Chinism -- 4 Relative Attractiveness of Chinism -- 5 The Battle for Tomorrow: The Imperative of Inclusive Globalization -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- The Pitfalls, Principles and Priorities of Establishing a New Global Economic Order -- 1 Genesis of the Current Global 'Economic Order' -- 2 Global Systemic Flaws in Finance, Trade and Inequality -- 3 Globalization-The Future -- 4 The Environment and COVID-19 -- 5 The Deficit in Global Governance

6 Unlocking The Global Governance Gridlock