China and the Asia-Pacific Security Order: Harmonious Society and Harmonious World?

IR scholars as well as policy-makers have generally accepted that a major transition in the Asia-Pacific security order is under way with China's rising power being the primary cause of this evolution. This paper first examines, in a general way, the concept of order before drawing on a definition that focuses on the more dynamic attributes of the concept.The paper next examines China's concept of regional order on the basis of its statements and behaviour. It then assesses the degree of compability between China's regional order preferences and those of several of the other states in the region. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]