How Long to Read China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory

How Long Does it Take to Read China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 30 minutes to read China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory by Steve Chan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

China’s recent growth has called attention to the power-transition theory, which contends that the danger of a major war is the greatest when a rising dissatisfied challenger threatens to overtake a declining satisfied hegemon. Steve Chan questions this prevailing view by analyzing the extent of ongoing power shifts among the leading powers, exploring the portents for their future growth, and seeking indicators of their relative commitment to the existing international order. To better understand the strategic motivations of ascending and declining states, insights are drawn from prospect theory and past episodes of peaceful and violent transition (such as the end of the Cold War and the outbreak of the First and Second World Wars). He concludes that China is unlikely to instigate a confrontation with the US, and that whilst military conflict over the Taiwan Strait is possible, this is more likely to be due to China’s inability to prevent US involvement than its willingness to provoke the US. This book places China in a comparative and historical context, in which inquiry is informed by the experiences of other major powers and pertinent theories in international relations, such as those on extended deterrence, preventive war, and democratic peace. Its comparative and theoretical orientation and its contrarian perspective will be of great interest not only to students and scholars of international relations and Chinese politics, but also to policy makers and professionals.

How long is China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory?

China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory by Steve Chan is 210 pages long, and a total of 52,500 words.

This makes it 71% the length of the average book. It also has 64% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 46 minutes to read China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory aloud.

What Reading Level is China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory?

China, the US and the Power-Transition Theory is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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