Location
Genocide in International Contexts
Level of Education
Undergraduate
Keywords
settler colonialism, china, Tibet, Yunnan province, Guizhou province, Taiwan, Belt and Road Initiative, Uyghur Muslims
Abstract
China’s rapid expansion is a growing concern to many in the West, yet the history and pattern of its meteoric rise is deeply misunderstood. Surprisingly, its rise may be similar to that of many Western states. This paper will examine a constellation of China’s territorial and cultural expansions. Furthermore, it will examine ongoing and future expansions of the Chinese empire. It will examine Chinese actions in Tibet, the Yunnan Province, the Guizhou Province, Taiwan, the Belt and Road Initiative, and examine China’s ongoing treatment of Uyghur Muslims. These subjects will also be qualitatively compared to settler colonial theories, as described in a Western context, to uncover similarities and points of contention to determine if theories of settler colonialism mostly explain the rise of the Chinese empire.
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China: A Settler Colonial Empire?
Genocide in International Contexts
China’s rapid expansion is a growing concern to many in the West, yet the history and pattern of its meteoric rise is deeply misunderstood. Surprisingly, its rise may be similar to that of many Western states. This paper will examine a constellation of China’s territorial and cultural expansions. Furthermore, it will examine ongoing and future expansions of the Chinese empire. It will examine Chinese actions in Tibet, the Yunnan Province, the Guizhou Province, Taiwan, the Belt and Road Initiative, and examine China’s ongoing treatment of Uyghur Muslims. These subjects will also be qualitatively compared to settler colonial theories, as described in a Western context, to uncover similarities and points of contention to determine if theories of settler colonialism mostly explain the rise of the Chinese empire.
