Deepening the EU-China Partnership: Bridging Institutional and Ideational Differences in an Unstable World
In: Globalisation, Europe, Multilateralism series
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Table of Figures -- Table of Tables -- Table of Boxes -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Endorsement -- Abbreviations/Acronyms -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Section I Introduction -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Objectives and innovative features -- Contents -- The working method -- Conceptual definitions: Towards a gradually shared theoretical framework -- Section II Multipolarity, multilateralism and foreign policy in the current world disorder -- Chapter 2 China and EU/EC general foreign policy strategy -- Prehistory of China–EU relations and five questions -- A relationship of strategic partnership -- Evaluating the China–EU partnership in relation to global governance -- Strategic readjustment of China–EU relations: Towards 'four partnerships' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 3 European and Chinese multilateralism at stake: Political and theoretical implications -- Introduction: The emergence of China and EU international power as a practical and theoretical challenge -- Beyond the realist approaches: Path dependency and institutionalisation of bilateral relations -- Convergence and divergence: Relations with the global and regional orders -- The consequences for the bilateral partnership and the challenging respective neighbouring regions -- Future stakes in foreign policy and bilateral partnership -- Conclusion: A shared perspective strengthening global governance? -- Notes -- Section III Assessing the bilateral institutionalised cooperation -- Chapter 4 The EU–China partnership: Institutionalisation and the limits of liberal logic -- Introduction -- Theoretical framework: IR theory and institutionalism -- The EU's China policy -- Policy dialogues and problem areas -- Conclusion -- Note