본문 바로가기
  • Home

Globalization and State Rebuilding in China

Yun, Gyongwoo 1

1국민대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

In the view of many, globalization is forcing nation-states to adapt to changing circumstances;nation-states are seen as having a somewhat reactive, even passive, role in the process. Proponents of this view see the nation-state as one of several important factors in the globalization process. This article disputes the validity of this view because it does not correspond to practical experience. Contemporary globalization has occurred not in spite of the nation-state, but because of it. The case of China—specifically, its last two to three decades of economic and social transformation—constitutes a fascinating example in this respect. Chinese state power, confronting the challenge of globalization, has become neither weaker nor less important. The Chinese experience shows that globalization does not necessarily result in the decline of the nation-state, but can be seen as facilitating the rise of a new nation-state. In a nutshell, the Chinese form of globalization may not spell the end of the modern nation-state.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.