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Alliance Persistence within the Anglo-American Special Relationship

The Post-Cold War Era

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  • © 2017

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Authors:
  1. Ruike Xu

    1. Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China

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  • Explains the persistence of the AASR through alliance theories in a comprehensive way

  • Provides a springboard to explain the persistence or termination of other alliances in the world

  • Speaks to students, academic researchers and government officials who are interested in Anglo-American relations

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 1-18

  3. Explaining the Persistence of the AASR: An Alliance Persistence Perspective

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 19-47

  4. Asymmetrical Distribution of Power and the Persistence of the Utilitarian AASR in the Post-Cold War Era

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 49-84

  5. Collective Identity and the Persistence of the Fraternal AASR in the Post-Cold War Era

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 85-112

  6. Institutionalisation and the Persistence of the Sticky AASR in the Post-Cold War Era

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 113-144

  7. Common Threats and the Persistence of the Vigilant AASR in the Post-Cold War Era

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 145-175

  8. Conclusion: A Theory of Alliance Persistence and the Future of the AASR

    • Ruike Xu
    Pages 177-195

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 197-256
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About this book

This book seeks to demystify the persistence of the Anglo-American Special Relationship (AASR) in the post-Cold War era by constructing a new theory of alliance persistence. This theory of alliance persistence not only has stronger explanatory power than the predominant model of interests and sentiments, but also opens a new way for understanding what factors have prevented the AASR from collapsing. This innovative new volume fills the gap in AASR literature by focusing on the important role of institutionalization in sustaining the AASR, a factor that has been significantly overlooked in existing academic research. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Beijing Foreign Studies University, Beijing, China

    Ruike Xu

About the author

Ruike Xu is a lecturer in the School of English and International Studies at the Beijing Foreign Studies University, China. His research focuses mainly on Anglo-American relations, Alliance theories, Israeli-American relations and China's foreign policy in the Middle East. 

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