| Description |
1 online resource illustrations, map |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Contents |
Chinese power is as Chinese power does -- The grand vision -- Railway politics in China -- Diverse Southeast Asian responses -- The negotiating tables: China and Southeast Asia -- Project implementation: "the devil is in the details" -- Geopolitics and geo-economics -- Implications for China, Asia, and the world |
| Summary |
"Rivers of Iron tells the story of China's unfolding role in realizing the region-wide dream of building an intercountry railway system connecting Southwest China and its seven Southeast Asian neighbors. This system is gradually taking shape with construction of Chinese-backed projects underway in several Southeast Asian countries. Progress is being made. Nonetheless, while the PRC is strong, it is not a goliath bestriding the world, even in this region where China looms over its small and medium-sized neighbors. This book illuminates the strengths and weaknesses of China's demonstration of power during President Xi Jinping's self-styled "New Era" as well as the capacity of its smaller neighbors to resist, shape, and at times even take advantage of China's actions. Utilizing frameworks from the fields of international relations and comparative politics, this book seeks to explain how domestic politics in all eight of the involved nations affects their external behavior. Finally, Rivers of Iron addresses a fundamental development issue in what is emerging globally as a new age of infrastructure--How should we understand the role of infrastructure in development, and how do policy makers and analysts balance the long-term value and prospective gains of investments with the sometimes huge short- and medium-term costs?"-- Provided by publisher |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Railroads -- Political aspects -- China -- 21st century.
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Southeast Asia -- Foreign relations -- China -- 21st century.
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China -- Foreign relations -- Southeast Asia -- 21st century.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General. |
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Diplomatic relations |
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Railroads -- Political aspects |
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China |
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Southeast Asia |
| Chronological Term |
2000-2099 |
| Added Author |
Ho, Selina author
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Kuik, Cheng-Chwee author
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lampton, David M. Rivers of iron. Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2020] 9780520372993 (DLC) 2019057897 (OCoLC)1134458492 |
| ISBN |
9780520976160 electronic book |
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0520976169 electronic book |
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9780520372993 hardcover |
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0520372999 hardcover |
| Standard No. |
301409297 |
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