Case Study: Territorial Dispute, South China Sea
Source analysis questions
1. What are the main elements in the cartoon?
2. What is the main political issue in this cartoon?
3. What perspective is being offered on this issue?
4. What do you think are the main political concepts in this cartoon?
Read these sources below to further your understanding of this issue
https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2015/september/1441029600/hugh-white/lines-sand
http://www.imoa.ph/south-china-sea-revival-of-the-cold-war-and-balance-of-power-analysis/
http://thediplomat.com/2015/11/the-myth-of-a-strategic-imbalance-in-the-south-china-sea/
http://bisf.bakerinstitute.org/rjpp/2017/3/24/balancing-chinas-power-in-the-south-china-sea
Source analysis questions
1. Explain the term 'Hegemony' using both the information in the source and examples you have studied.
2. Contrast the views of both cartoons with regards to Mearshiemer's ideas regarding realism.