One Belt‚ One Road: A Comparative Regionalism Approach

Qoraboyev, Ikboljon

One Belt‚ One Road: A Comparative Regionalism Approach

in Cheng Y., Song L., Huang L. (eds) The Belt & Road Initiative in the Global Arena: Chinese and European Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5921-6_7

12 Pages Posted: 19 Jan 2018 Last revised: 30 Dec 2020

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Ikboljon Qoraboyev

Higher School of Economics of KAZGUU University

Date Written: 2018

Abstract

This chapter aims to contribute to development of a conceptual framework for the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative, relying on studies of comparative regionalism. First, the chapter identifies the risk of domination of the geopolitical approach over OBOR thinking and describes the need to overcome this limitation by broadening the conceptual tools used. Second, the relevance of regionalism studies for OBOR is underlined. Third, OBOR is conceptualized as a “functional region,” which could help emergence of new “regional identities” along the Belt and Road. The chapter concludes by highlighting the advantages of integrating comparative regionalism into studies of the OBOR initiative.

Keywords: Belt and Road Initiative; Rise of China; China-Europe Relations; Multilateralism

JEL Classification: F02, F18, F50

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Qoraboyev, Ikboljon, One Belt‚ One Road: A Comparative Regionalism Approach (2018). in Cheng Y., Song L., Huang L. (eds) The Belt & Road Initiative in the Global Arena: Chinese and European Perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5921-6_7, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3100829