How Do I Earn an International Relations PhD?

Li Yongcheng (1974 ), male, born in Nanchong, Sichuan Province. He received his PhD in International Relations from Renmin University of China in 2005. He currently teaches at the School of International Relations of Beijing Foreign Studies University. His main research interests are western international relations theory and relations between great powers.

Li Yongcheng

(PhD in International Relations)

December 2007 : Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Beijing Foreign Studies University;

September 2006 ~ November 2007: Lecturer, School of International Relations, Beijing Foreign Studies University;

July 2005-August 2006: Lecturer, Department of Foreign Affairs, School of English, Beijing Foreign Studies University;

Courses: Introduction to Political Science, Contemporary Western Theory of International Relations, International Organization

"The Myth of Hegemony: Theoretical Study of Mulsheimer's Offensive Realism", World Knowledge Publishing House, May 2007 (Won the Second Prize of the 10th Beijing Philosophy and Social Science Outstanding Achievements in 2008)

"The Offshore Balancing Strategy of American Realists and Its Analytical Significance to Sino-Japanese Relations", published in International Forum 2007 (4) (reproduced by the National People's Congress, International Politics (No. 10, 2007));

"Two Power Political Logics of Structural Theory", published in International Political Studies 2005 (4) (reproduced in full by the National People's Congress "International Politics" (No. 3, 2006);

Misreaded Millsheimer, published in International Watch, 2004 (5) (reproduced by the National People's Congress, "International Politics" (No. 2, 2005));

"Power of Great Powers in the Context of Offensive Realism-Safe Competition", International Political Research, 2004 (3).

"The Strategic Cultural Roots of American Behavior", International Forum 2009 (6).

"Obama's Strategic and Cultural Interpretation of a Nuclear-Free World", Contemporary World 2009 (5).

"Myth of Hegemony" by Li Yongcheng

Personal Information

Li Yongcheng (1974 ~), MA, Ph.D, Associate Professor of International Relations, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Education Background:

2002 2005, Ph.D Education, School of International Relations, Renmin University of China;

2004.3.1 2004.5.31 exchange Ph.D students to Durham University, UK, funded by European Asia-link program;

1999 2002, MA education, School of Humanities and Social Science, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China;

Working Experience:

2007.12 : Associate Professor of IR, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Beijing Foreign Studies University

2005 2007: Lecturer of IR, School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Beijing Foreign Studies University

Major areas of interest:

Western Theories of International Relations, esp. Realism, Offensive Realism; US Strategic Culture

Selected Publications:

Monograph

1) Myths of Hegemony , Beijing: World Affairs Press, 2007, [which won the 2nd class Prize of Beijing Awards for Distinguished Works of Philosophy and Social Sciences (2008)];

Selected Journal Essays

1) "The Strategic Cultural Source of US Conducts", International Forum , Issue 6, vol. 2009;

2) "China's Soft Security Environment Analysis", Journal of Southwest Minzu University, Issue 9, 2009;

3) The Strategic Cultural Analysis on Obama's World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Contemporary World , Issue 5, Vol. 2009.

4) "US and China's Soft Security Environment", Contemporary World , Issue 9, Vol. 2008.

5) "John McCain's Foreign Strategic Thoughts: A Perspective of Strategic Culture," International Data Information , Issue 5, Vol. 2008.

6) "American Realist's Offshore Balancing Strategy: Theoretical Investigation and Its Implications for Trilateral Relations of US, China and Japan," International Forum , Issue 4, vol. 2007.

7) "Two Power Political Logics of Structural Realism: Waltz vs. Mearsheimer," International Political Studies , Issue 5, vol. 2005.

8) "Mearsheimer Misinterpreted: Offensive Realism and Unilateralism Revisited," International Review , Issue 5, Vol. 2004.

9) "Power and Rationality: the Diplomatic Philosophy of Morgenthau," Pacific Journal , Issue 3, Vol, 2003.

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