Sino-US Relations and the Role of Emotion in State Action: Understanding Post-Cold War Crisis Interactions

228 Pages·2013·0.789 MB·English

by  Taryn Shepperd (auth.)

Sino–US Relations and the Role of Emotion in State
Action
Studies in Diplomacy and International Relations
Sino–US Relations and
the Role of Emotion in
State Action
Understanding Post-Cold War Crisis
Interactions
Taryn Shepperd
University of St Andrews
Taryn Shepperd © 2013
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Contents
List of Figures and Tables viii
Acknowledgements ix
List of Abbreviations xi
Chapter 1 Introductory Discussion 1
Chapter 2 Theoretical Underpinning and Methodological Tools 24
Chapter 3 1995–96: The Taiwan Strait Crisis 43
Chapter 4 1999: The Bombing of the Chinese Embassy in 81
Belgrade
Chapter 5 2001: The ‘Spy Plane Incident’ 115
Chapter 6 Concluding Discussion 146
Notes 177
Bibliography 188
Primary Source Material for Empirical Chapters 197
Index 211
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List of Figures and Tables
Figures
1.1 Conceptual focus 9
2.1 Basic causality 29
2.2 Mutual constitution 31
Tables
3.1 ‘Predicates Used in Understanding Each Other I’ 59
4.1 ‘Predicates Used in Understanding Each Other II’ 97
5.1 ‘Predicates Used in Understanding Each Other III’ 133
6.1 Recurrent Predicates 155
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Acknowledgements
As if needing any reinforcement, the journey taken in writing this
book has further convinced me of how extremely fortunate I am
both in terms of my support network and the opportunities I have
been blessed with. I owe a debt of gratitude to so many people, but
a few are deserving of a special mention given their instrumental
role in getting me to where I am now. Firstly, I would like to thank
the University of St. Andrews. As a PhD student there I benefited enor-
mously from the supportive and friendly environment provided by staff
and students alike. I am grateful to the Department of International
Relations for not only providing me with logistical and academic sup-
port, but for generously providing financial support both in terms of
the PhD itself, and funding for a number of research and conference
trips to the US. These endeavours provided excellent opportunities
for research, development and discussion, all of which have helped
to shape both me as an individual and the argument presented in this
book.
Special thanks must go to Karin Fierke who has been a tremendous
source of support, inspiration and encouragement over the many years
that I have had the privilege of knowing her. I met Karin at Queens
University in Belfast having enrolled in the Masters program there.
A relationship has blossomed over the years since that has had a strong
impact upon my academic development. I was extremely fortunate
to have Karin as my PhD supervisor, and would like to take this oppor-
tunity to thank her for her support, wisdom, and guidance, as well
as for encouraging me to constantly challenge myself and aim high.
Special thanks should also go to my good friend and colleague Gladys
Mokhawa whose wisdom, guidance, insight and encouragement often-
times helped to keep me sane when I felt far from it, and who had a
large part to play in getting the ball rolling for this book. I would espe-
cially like to thank Gavan Duffy and Tony Lang for taking time out of
their busy schedules to read my PhD, for their generous and insightful
feedback, and for encouraging me to publish the project.
I am indebted to Palgrave for believing in this book and supporting
its publication and inclusion in the Studies in Diplomacy and Inter-
national Relations series. I am extremely grateful to Ellie Shillito, Christina
Brian, Julia Willan and Harriet Barker for all of their support and guidance
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