Power Politics in Asia’s Contested Waters

Abstract

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10201Ample empirical evidence points to recent power shifts in multiple areas of international relations taking place between industrialized countries and emerging powers, as well as between states and non-state actors. However, there is a dearth of theoretical interpretation and synthesis of these findings, and a growing need for coherent approaches to understand and measure the transformation. The central issues to be addressed include theoretical questions and empirical puzzles: How can studies of global power shift and the rise of 'emerging powers' benefit from existing theories, and which alternative aspects and theoretical approaches might be suitable? How can the meanings, perceptions, dynamics, and consequences of global power shift be determined and assessed? This edited series will include highly innovative research on these topics. It aims to bring together scholars from all major world regions as well as different disciplines, including political science, economics and human geography. The overall aim is to discuss and possibly blend their different approaches and provide new frameworks for understanding global affairs and the governance of global power shifts.

Is Assertiveness Paying the Bill? China’s Domestic Audience Costs in the South China Sea Disputes

“…Nationalist protests, held on the street or in social media, are revealing of what people think-either they disagree with leaders' decisions or call for more actions. Social media and news outlet have become a fertile ground for nationalist sentiment revolving around the South China Sea disputes to mushroom (Chubb, 2014;Dixon, 2014;Lim, 2016). There were some occasions when Chinese public reacted vigorously to the South China Sea disputes, such as the Scarborough Shoal and oil rig incidents in 2012 and 2014, respectively (Chubb, 2018).…”