China's identity through a historical lens [Special Issue on Strategic Culture]

Munro, N. (2022) China's identity through a historical lens [Special Issue on Strategic Culture]. Journal of Advanced Military Studies, 2022, pp. 35-48. (doi: 10.21140/mcuj.2022SIstratcul003)

Abstract

This article takes a strategic culture approach to describe China’s identity. It narrates how historical events of the past 150 years have shaped tensions between national feelings of superiority and inferiority, demands for development and equality, the thirst for freedom and longing for security, and China’s territorial ambitions and geopolitical reality. It then discusses China’s approach to two areas of potential conflict—Taiwan and the South China Sea. It concludes with reflections on Chinese ideas about international order.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Munro, Dr Neil
• Authors: Munro, N.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
• Journal Name: Journal of Advanced Military Studies
• Publisher: Marine Corps University Press
• ISSN: 2770-2596
• ISSN (Online): 2770-260X
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 Marine Corps University Press
• First Published: First published in Journal of Advanced Military Studies 2022:35-48
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy