(Institute of Social Sciences, 2019)
Kiracı, İsmail; Çalkıvik, Emine Aslı; 556107; Political Studies; Siyaset Çalışmaları
This master's thesis is about China's "Belt and Road Initiative". More precisely, it tries to explain its political signifance through a perspective of Neo-Gramsican approach. China has shown a significant economic rise in the last decade. It expanded its military might and political influence over its neighbours. The global political leadership of the U.S. is in decline. This led political thinkers to question whether China can become the next global hegemon.