China's Energy Relations With the Developing World

by Currier, Carrie Liu; Dorraj, Manochehr

• ISBN13: 9781441141040
• ISBN10: 1441141049
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-20
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

The book examines Chinars"s access to the energy resources of the developing world and its impact on Chinese foreign relations.

Author Biography

Carrie Liu Currier is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Asian Studies at Texas Christian University, USA. Manochehr Dorraj is Professor of Political Science at Texas Christian University, USA.

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Theoretical and Historical Overview
The Strategic Implications of China's Energy Engagement with the Developing World	p. 3
The Evolution of China's Grand Strategy with the Developing World	p. 17
The Domestic Political Context for China's Quest for Energy Security	p. 38
Regional Case Studies
China's Quest for Energy Security in the Middle East: Strategic Implications	p. 65
China, Russia, and Central Asia: Triangular Energy Politics	p. 83
China's Energy Relations with Africa	p. 101
China, Latin America, and the United States: The Political Economy of Energy Policy in the Americas	p. 125
A Strategic Game: China's Energy Relations with Japan and India	p. 150
Challenges for the Future
Pipelines versus Sea Lanes: Challenges and Opportunities for Securing Energy Resources	p. 177
China's Energy Relations with the Global South: Potential for Great Power Realignment	p. 195
Index	p. 213
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