The political economy of China's Belt and Road Initiative

Content: Intro
 Contents
 About the Author
 About the Translator
 Introduction
 1. Literature Review
 1.1 The Strategic Considerations of the BRI
 1.2 Policy Implementation of the BRI
 1.3 Risk Evaluation of the BRI
 2. Book Structure
 Chapter 1 Reflections on the Ancient Silk Road
 1.1 Land-Sea Relations
 1.1.1 Transnational Communication via Land and Sea Routes
 1.1.2 Rise of the Sea Route and Decline of the Land Route
 1.2 International Trade
 1.2.1 Commodity Composition
 1.2.2 Currency Circulation
 1.3 Islamization
 1.3.1 Historical Process
 1.3.2 Modern-Day Legacies. Chapter 2 The "Modern Silk Road" between China and the Middle East2.1 Rise of the "Modern Silk Road"
 2.1.1 A Macroscopic Perspective
 2.1.2 A Microscopic Perspective
 2.2 Origins of the "Modern Silk Road"
 2.2.1 The Globalization of China's Manufacturing Industry
 2.2.2 The Middle Easternization of China's Oil Import
 2.2.3 China's Coast-Oriented Economy
 2.3 Essence of the "Modern Silk Road"
 2.3.1 A Derived Product of Contemporary International System
 2.3.2 The Triangular Cycle of Oil, US Dollar, and "Made in China" Products. Chapter 3 Understanding China's Belt and Road Initiative in the New Era3.1 Historical Background
 3.1.1 The Revival of China's National Strength
 3.1.2 Improvement of the Eurasian Geopolitical Environment
 3.1.3 Enhancement of the Eurasian Economic Tie
 3.1.4 Innovation in Transportation Technology
 3.2 Practical Considerations
 3.2.1 In the Perspective of China's Rise
 3.2.1.1 Contributing to Global Governance with the "Chinese Proposal"
 3.2.1.2 Responses to Doubts and Expectations of the International Community
 3.2.2 In the Perspective of China's Development Mode Adjustment. 3.2.2.1 Facilitating China's Economic Transformation3.2.2.2 Promoting Coordinated Regional Development and Opening-up
 3.2.23 Diversifying Energy Imports and Trade Routes
 3.3 Future Vision
 3.3.1 New Pattern of Opening-up to the Outside World
 3.3.2 New Mode of Economic Cooperation
 Chapter 4 Cooperation Framework of Building the Belt and Road
 4.1 Principles and Strategies
 4.1.1 Principles
 4.1.1.1 Open for Cooperation
 4.1.1.2 Market Operation
 4.1.1.3 Mutual Benefits
 4.1.2 Strategies
 4.1.2.1 From Point to Area
 4.1.2.2 Step by Step
 4.2 Key Routes and Economic Corridors. 4.2.1 New Eurasian Land Bridge Economic Corridor4.2.2 China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor
 4.2.3 China-Central Asia-West Asia Economic Corridor
 4.2.4 China-Indochina Peninsula Economic Corridor
 4.2.5 China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
 4.2.6 Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor
 4.3 Cooperation Priorities
 4.3.1 Policy Coordination
 4.3.2 Connectivity of Infrastructure and Facilities
 4.3.3 Unimpeded Trade
 4.3.4 Financial Integration
 4.3.5 Closer People-to-People Ties
 Chapter 5 Development Opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative.