(8 pages, minus references; 1.5 spaced, font size 12, APA style referencing).
Write an essay on China’s role in the world with a comparative focus on two selected case studies.
Please select ONE of the following three questions:
1. To what degree is China’s historical experience with globalization shaping its approach towards the Belt and Road Initiative in the contemporary era? Discuss in relation to two case studies in a particular country/region of the world.
2. What are the opportunities and limitations of China’s current leadership role in global governance? Discuss in relation to two case studies on specific multilateral institutions (global or regional).
3. How is China’s expanding role in the world likely to affect the future trajectory of international order? Discuss in relation to selected case studies on two global or regional issues such as development finance or conflict in the South China Sea.
Please make sure to be unbiased when writing the essay.
In conducting research for the essay, students should draw on a wide range of secondary and primary sources. For question one, you will be required to draw upon historical accounts. For questions two and three, you are expected to draw upon current theoretical debates in addition to providing a comparative analysis of the two case studies.
The essays should present arguments with supporting evidence that directly addresses the question posed, with academic referencing (APA style). Full academic referencing is essential. All facts, information and ideas that are not your own must be cited by using in-text citations, matched to entries in a reference list.