■Conferences/Symposiums The 158th Lectures
Revisiting the Chinese World Order: Soft Power or the Imperialism of Nation-states
- 2019-6-27 The 158th Lectures
- Theme: Revisiting the Chinese World Order: Soft Power or the Imperialism of Nation-states
- Lecturer: Prasenjit Duara Oscar L. Tang Family Professor of East Asian Studies, Duke University
- Commentator: Zhong Yijiang Associate Professor, Tokyo University / Visiting Assistant Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
- Commentator: INAGA Shigemi Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
- Moderator: KUSUNOKI Ayako Assistant Professor, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
- There are unexpected convergences between the imperial Chinese order and the emergent global order. The historical evolution of forms of global domination since the end of the 19th century saw modern imperialism succeeded by what I have called ‘the imperialism of nation-states’ which represented the principal form of domination among states during much of the 20th century and in some form also through the Cold War. Despite continued warfare conducted by the US and other states, post-Cold War geopolitical dominance is said to be shaped by the pull of ‘soft power.’ While soft power is an inadequate concept, it suggests a new balance between expressions of violent power and other modes of domination, including debt. I will examine the extent to which this notion—which is popular in the Chinese media-- has any purchase in understanding the rise of China.
- Place: Seminar Room 1, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
- Start time: 15:00
- End time: 17:00
- Enrollment: Not required
- Fee: Free
- Target: For Researcher
- Language: English
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