CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2014
| Author | Chaturvedi, Archana |
|---|---|
| Title | The Sino-Tibetan Stand Off: Assessing the Chinese Resistance to the Middle Way Approach |
| Summary | This thesis examines and explains the source of the China’s reluctance in considering the Dalai Lama’s Middle Way Approach as an acceptable solution for the Tibet issue. It does so using Alexander Wendt’s theoretical framework which argues for the preeminence of process over structure in the transformation of state identities, interests and by extension; state behavior. The application of this framework proves that the present Chinese attitude is perpetuated by the continuing effects of its transition from a Confucian empire into a Han nation-state. In doing so, this work argues that historical perceptions and active strategic, ideological and material factors (during this transition and post) were and are instrumental in influencing China’s state behavior towards the Tibetan government-in-exile and particularly its attitude to the Middle Way Approach. |
| Supervisor | Kim, Youngmi |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2014/chaturvedi_archana.pdf |
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