Thesis (Ph.D.)--Georgetown University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MA (Political Science. International Studies))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / How much emphasis is afforded to the role of soft power has significant implications for the study of hegemony and predictions regarding the future of US hegemony and the rise of China as a hegemon. The fact that much mainstream work (particularly neorealism) continues to neglect the role of soft power in international relations is seen as a disturbing shortcoming. This study wishes to address this perceived shortcoming by exploring the role of ‘soft power’ as an integral non-material aspect of hegemony by focusing on the perspectives of selected authors (Cox, Nye, Waltz, Keohane), and applying them to the cases of the United States of America and China. It is contended that there is a need for a shift of emphasis in International Relations (IR)- away from the hard power centric analysis towards a ‘soft power’ analysis that focuses on ideas. This study further argues that recognising the importance of the role of ‘soft power’ will result in a more effective analysis and understanding of hegemony in the international system. This is not to disregard ‘hard power’ as an aspect of hegemony, but rather to emphasise ‘soft power’ as it is often neglected or underscored by scholars in their analysis of hegemony and power structures within international relations. The United States of America is a prime example of how ‘soft power’ can help a state to prevent decline through consensus and alliance formation. The Chinese on the other hand have become increasingly aware of the importance of soft power– whilst the US have recently neglected it as a sustaining capability for hegemony. Thus China is growing and nurturing its ‘soft power’ capabilities in order to create an image of a benevolent super power, whilst the US is increasingly being perceived as malevolent- which is not conducive to hegemony in the international system. It is argued that if the Chinese can attain ideological dominance within the global structure, they could become the new hegemon.

Chan Chi Kit. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 206-213). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / List of figures --- p.vii / Forward --- p.viii / Chapter 1. --- Introduction: democratization of Hong Kong --- p.1 / Chapter 2. --- Hegemony: its origins and formation --- p.7 / Chapter i. --- The origins: Gramsci's ideas of Hegemony --- p.8 / Chapter ii. --- Hegemonic formation and ideological interpellation --- p.11 / Chapter iii. --- Discourse analysis and hegemonic formation --- p.14 / Chapter 3. --- Formation of hegemony and public discourse: Arguments and criticisms --- p.20 / Chapter i. --- Public discourse and media representation --- p.21 / Chapter ii. --- Public discourse and social formation --- p.24 / Chapter iii. --- Social formation and discursive struggles: an analytical model to contemplate hegemonic formation in public discourse --- p.32 / Chapter iv. --- Criticisms and implication on resistance strategy --- p.40 / Chapter 4. --- Research questions and methodology --- p.45 / Chapter i. --- Formation of state hegemony in public discourse: an indicator --- p.47 / Chapter ii. --- Methodology: textual analysis and documentation --- p.52 / Chapter iii. --- Sampling of media text --- p.55 / Chapter 5. --- Democratization of Hong Kong: A brief review --- p.61 / Chapter i. --- Establishing the state ideological discourse --- p.62 / Chapter ii. --- Democratization: before and after the handover --- p.63 / Chapter iii. --- Hegemony and Hong Kong democratization --- p.73 / Chapter 6. --- Never be a base of subversion': Chinese state discourse toward Hong Kong --- p.75 / Chapter i. --- Discursive logic of China's state discourse: its background and formation --- p.77 / Chapter ii. --- Discursive strategy of China's state discourse: building up authoritative and professional image --- p.90 / Chapter iii. --- Establishment of China's state discourse: social formation and discursive struggle --- p.110 / Chapter 7. --- Public discourse of Hong Kong: Before and after the handover --- p.128 / Chapter i. --- Power structure and war of position in public discourse --- p.128 / Chapter ii. --- Power structure and war of position in Hong Kong: before the handover --- p.130 / Chapter iii. --- Power structure and war of position in Hong Kong: after the handover --- p.145 / Chapter iv. --- Retreating resistance against China in public discourse --- p.163 / Chapter 8. --- Elaboration of findings and extended discussion --- p.168 / Chapter i. --- Social and discursive formation: application of the analytical model --- p.170 / Chapter ii. --- Application of hegemony and policy implications --- p.184 / Chapter iii. --- Professionals and hegemonic formation --- p.187 / Chapter iv. --- Reflections on this thesis --- p.194 / Chapter 9. --- Conclusion --- p.201 / Reference --- p.206