Week 4 Disussion and Reply to 1 other post- China's Rise to Power

After reading, “China vs. the U.S.: The case for second place”, examine how China’s rise to power compares to other cases in which a rising nation has challenged an existing superpower, such as the American challenge to British hegemony a century ago. Describe the political obstacles that China may face in integrating with an international order that has been dominated by western democracies. Evaluate whether the U.S. should attempt to contain China’s rise through containment or engagement.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.     

Must be post to the Week 1 discussion board by Thursday afternoon if you do not get this to me this week you will need to post it for me as I will be out of town on business and you will need to reply to at least one post from another student or instructor.