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- Punctuated Equilibria and Sino-American Relations
- Punctuated Equilibria and Sino-American Relations
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Punctuated Equilibria
- 3 Epochal Breaks in Sino-American Relations, and Lulls and Lurches
- 4 Prospects of US Intervention in a Taiwan Crisis, and the Conjunctive Logic
- 5 War, Uneven Economic Growth, and Trees Don’t Grow to the Sky
- 6 Political Entrepreneurship, Narrative Construction, and Pitching the Enemy Image
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
7 - Conclusion
From Sino-American Relations to the Evolving Global Picture
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 July 2025
Book contents
- Punctuated Equilibria and Sino-American Relations
- Punctuated Equilibria and Sino-American Relations
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Punctuated Equilibria
- 3 Epochal Breaks in Sino-American Relations, and Lulls and Lurches
- 4 Prospects of US Intervention in a Taiwan Crisis, and the Conjunctive Logic
- 5 War, Uneven Economic Growth, and Trees Don’t Grow to the Sky
- 6 Political Entrepreneurship, Narrative Construction, and Pitching the Enemy Image
- 7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
Summary
Changes in Sino-American relations and in international relations more generally can catch observers by surprise. While things may appear calm and steady on the surface, important forces are often operating without catching our attention. Over time, pressures for change build up and can erupt to cause sudden and large transformations that are unexpected. Many people were, for example, caught off guard by the Sino-American rapprochement initiated by Nixon’s visit to Beijing and the sudden collapse of the USSR. There may be other changes afoot in international relations such as the fate of the US dollar and the possible development of a countervailing coalition against US primacy. Policymakers and students of international relations should be vigilant to watch out for such major changes that can transform international relations abruptly and fundamentally.
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- Punctuated Equilibria and Sino-American RelationsLulls and Lurches across the Pacific, pp. 216 - 234Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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