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CHINY W GRZE O DOMINACJĘ NAD EURAZJĄ
CHINA IN THE GAME OF DOMINATION OVER EURASIA

Author(s): Karol Bobkowski
Subject(s): History, Economy, Geography, Regional studies, Supranational / Global Economy, Political Theory, Recent History (1900 till today), Geopolitics
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: China; Mackinder; heartland; pax sinica;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article is to present the perspectives of China as a country participating in the geopolitical game of domination over Eurasia. In the first part of the paper author describes how classical geopolitical theories (Macinder, Skykman) influences on the opportunity to dominate the Eurasian continent. The second part describes the importance of Eurasia in the twenty-first century as an area which will be held game of world domination. The third part presents an analysis of the period of Pax Sinica. This can allow to understand today's imperial ambitions of China due to its imperial history. The last part shows the trends of today's expansion of Chinese influence in the region of Eurasia. It shows how the geographical location of China favors them in the race to become a world power.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 47-59
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish