GOVT 490
HEGEMON: AN ANALYSIS
GOVT 490
Liberty University
Steven Mosher’s “Hegemon: China’s Plan to Dominate Asia and the World,” comes
to many conclusions in regard to politico-military dominance, thus leading him to also create
his theses and secondary theses. Additionally, the book studies the concept of China
transitioning into that of a hegemon officially rooted, China is currently utilizing their path
to hegemony in Asia, and with success, would pan out to in the future. Marxist-Leninists,
historically, and eventually Maoists use tailored tactics centering around international
relations, thus getting an edge on Presidents Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt and
other Western thinkers. Neville Chamberlain, has been one of the few exceptions that have
seen through the communist, “long road,” they lacked both the power and support to counter
these ambitious on behalf of the Marxist-Leninists. With that being said, a cultural Chinese
expert, Steven Mosher, has pioneered the research of the concept and phrase of “hegemon”,
studying China’s “paradigm shift in the post American world” to use his knowledge of the
Chinese history; their government and process of thinking, to shed light on their Hegemonic
plans to dominate Asia. In turn, his research also serves as a warning to the American public
and government of China’s plan to overtake the world militaristically and economically.
Throughout Steven Mosher’s “Hegemon: China’s Plan to Dominate Asia and the
World,” he makes presumptions based off of his studies, backed by his extensive knowledge
of Chinese History and their assumed course of action to come. Within his presumptions,
there is evidence of Chinese officials attempting to place additional power in the hands in the
, Kings and Dukes, and many examples of the concentration of power can be seen within the
text. This asserts the concentration of power, alluding to the idea that even in ancient times,
is in direct ties communism as the method in which this power can be allotted. Overall, this
historical analysis sums up the actions of the modern Chinese government, and how they
continue to use communism as the vehicle to control their citizens totally. In connection with
China’s path to domination, communism is one of the many efforts to continue their path to
hegemony. In continuance, it could also be alluded that Mosher also connects the further
control of the Chinese people back to the idea of those that who have contributed to the
foundation of this control of the Legalist line of thought. Meaning, Legalists in ancient
Chinese governments would aid in the transition of power from the Chinese populace to the
Kings and Dukes. By aiding the Kings and Dukes, the Legalists were essentially strategizing
the furtherance of hegemony.
China’s lines of thought that have prevailed into current times, as outlined by
Mosher, include the perception of China to view neighboring nation states as lesser than in
comparison to China, implying that these nations should recognize its hegemony and in turn
become tributary states that owe allegiance. This can be viewed in present day, in the
relationship of China to Taiwan, as Taiwan is viewed as a weaker nation, which is mostly
undebatable on the issue of militaristic and economic power, however, is not under the
influence of the Chinese. On the opposite end of the spectrum, China uses North Korea as
leverage, partially to their international opponent the United States. Where dominance cannot
be asserted, Mosher notes that strategic force, especially in terms of diplomacy, will be used.
Therefore, China essentially realizes that it has become the most powerful and dominant
force in the region and uses this as a bargaining chip in negotiations with other nations,
including the United States.
HEGEMON: AN ANALYSIS
GOVT 490
Liberty University
Steven Mosher’s “Hegemon: China’s Plan to Dominate Asia and the World,” comes
to many conclusions in regard to politico-military dominance, thus leading him to also create
his theses and secondary theses. Additionally, the book studies the concept of China
transitioning into that of a hegemon officially rooted, China is currently utilizing their path
to hegemony in Asia, and with success, would pan out to in the future. Marxist-Leninists,
historically, and eventually Maoists use tailored tactics centering around international
relations, thus getting an edge on Presidents Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt and
other Western thinkers. Neville Chamberlain, has been one of the few exceptions that have
seen through the communist, “long road,” they lacked both the power and support to counter
these ambitious on behalf of the Marxist-Leninists. With that being said, a cultural Chinese
expert, Steven Mosher, has pioneered the research of the concept and phrase of “hegemon”,
studying China’s “paradigm shift in the post American world” to use his knowledge of the
Chinese history; their government and process of thinking, to shed light on their Hegemonic
plans to dominate Asia. In turn, his research also serves as a warning to the American public
and government of China’s plan to overtake the world militaristically and economically.
Throughout Steven Mosher’s “Hegemon: China’s Plan to Dominate Asia and the
World,” he makes presumptions based off of his studies, backed by his extensive knowledge
of Chinese History and their assumed course of action to come. Within his presumptions,
there is evidence of Chinese officials attempting to place additional power in the hands in the
, Kings and Dukes, and many examples of the concentration of power can be seen within the
text. This asserts the concentration of power, alluding to the idea that even in ancient times,
is in direct ties communism as the method in which this power can be allotted. Overall, this
historical analysis sums up the actions of the modern Chinese government, and how they
continue to use communism as the vehicle to control their citizens totally. In connection with
China’s path to domination, communism is one of the many efforts to continue their path to
hegemony. In continuance, it could also be alluded that Mosher also connects the further
control of the Chinese people back to the idea of those that who have contributed to the
foundation of this control of the Legalist line of thought. Meaning, Legalists in ancient
Chinese governments would aid in the transition of power from the Chinese populace to the
Kings and Dukes. By aiding the Kings and Dukes, the Legalists were essentially strategizing
the furtherance of hegemony.
China’s lines of thought that have prevailed into current times, as outlined by
Mosher, include the perception of China to view neighboring nation states as lesser than in
comparison to China, implying that these nations should recognize its hegemony and in turn
become tributary states that owe allegiance. This can be viewed in present day, in the
relationship of China to Taiwan, as Taiwan is viewed as a weaker nation, which is mostly
undebatable on the issue of militaristic and economic power, however, is not under the
influence of the Chinese. On the opposite end of the spectrum, China uses North Korea as
leverage, partially to their international opponent the United States. Where dominance cannot
be asserted, Mosher notes that strategic force, especially in terms of diplomacy, will be used.
Therefore, China essentially realizes that it has become the most powerful and dominant
force in the region and uses this as a bargaining chip in negotiations with other nations,
including the United States.
