Empire, Hegemony, and Leadership: Developing a Research Framework for the Study of Regional Powers

Author(s): Sandra Destradi
Publisher(s): German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg, Germany
Date of publication: Jun 2008
Issue number: 79
Format: PDF
Pages: 31
Available for purchase: Yes
URL: www@giga-hamburg.de
Series: GIGA Working Papers

Description: This paper develops a theoretical framework to distinguish between different types of regional powers in international relations. The author argues that regional powers can follow a wider range of foreign policy strategies in their region than are usually suggested by the notion of regional leadership. She distinguishes between three ideal-typical regional strategies: empire, hegemony and leadership. The paper outlines the essential traits of imperial, hegemonic and leading strategies and identifies subtypes for better classifying hegemony and leadership.

General note: © Sandra Destradi

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