China and India have huge potential to exert global influence due to their
geography, population size and material resources. Now their spectacular
economic growth has led many commentators to predict a shift in power from West
to East and the dawn of an 'Asian century' based on Asian values. But what are
these values? Does economic power neatly translate into political power? Will
China and India wish to challenge the existing ethical framework of
international society?
This volume argues that it is vital to understand how China and India view
international society in order to anticipate their impact as they achieve
ascendancy. It explores the evolution of