From friendship to dependency: analysing Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China (Record no. 360879)

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Classification number 327.5493051 SEN
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Personal name Senaratne, Bhagya
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Title From friendship to dependency: analysing Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. KW Publishers
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2026
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Extent 239 p.
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Summary, etc. From Friendship to Dependency: Analysing Sri Lanka’s Foreign Policymaking Towards China employs a Neoclassical Realist lens to analyse Sri Lanka’s foreign policymaking towards China, emphasising the domestic factors that shape decision-making processes. The book examines why Sri Lanka’s relations with China since the 1990s have been criticised for financial over-reliance and allegations of a ‘debt trap.’ It argues that these relations are deeply influenced by domestic political dynamics, including the roles of state leaders, foreign policy executives, and strategic culture. Offering a nuanced understanding of Sri Lanka-China relations, this study uniquely analyses bilateral relations from a Sri Lankan perspective, granting agency to the decision-making processes adopted by Sri Lankan bureaucrats and shifting the focus away from the PRC’s positionality. Essential reading for policymakers, students, and researchers in foreign policy and International Relations, this book sheds light on who shapes foreign policy, how decisions are made, and proposes an alternative approach to understanding Sri Lanka’s strategic choices.
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Personal name Security and Foreign Affairs Sector
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2026-05-13   327.5493051 SEN 185640 2026-05-13 Books Not Missing Dewey Decimal Classification Not Damaged     Gandhi Smriti Library Gandhi Smriti Library 2026-05-13 1280.00

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