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Political science theory is composed of several ideological sections. One of the more commonly understood ideologies in political science theory is liberal institutionalism. Liberal institutionalism is a branch under political science theory and is created by people generally known as “liberals.” Liberals see a global society that functions alongside states and sets an important part of the context for state action.2 In the context of the rapid growth of China, Liberals and more specifically Neoliberals see the present circumstance as an instance in which China can grow to join the United States in a peaceful hegemonic fusion. I present that if China can adopt the neoliberal paradigm then it can easily progress to the strong hegemon it desires without cause of friction between themselves and the United States
 The adoption of the neoliberal ideological structure is a positive step for the country of China. Not only does it cause for the them to be welcome under democratic peace because they will not be seen as a threat due to varying policies; but it will result in economic increase and stabilization for the nation. Cooperation is possible with China and the United States. Cooperation is based on the belief that states are atomistic actors. States seeks to maximize their individual and absolute gains and are indifferent to the gains achieved by others.1 Thus proving that the United States should not be wary or even affected by what is occurring with China because they are wholly focused on their own growth. Instead the United States should be adrenalized of what they see Chinese government doing and join with them to achieve insurmountable increase, since the main goal of the state is the absolute gains they attain.
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...and can cause for nations to become closer and cooperate more frequently and freely. The possibility of such a world relies on the adoption of more liberal views by certain countries including China. The adoption of these views builds trust in the already present hegemonies. Cooperation, trust and liberalism will become common nouns of the future in relation to world government; anarchy will slowly fade away as the explanation of the world order.

Works Cited

1 Joseph M. Grieco, 'Anarchy and the Limits of Cooperation: A Realist Critique of the Newest Liberal Institutionalism', Int. Org. International Organization, 42 (1988).
2 Joseph S. Welch David Nye Joseph S. Nye, Understanding Global Conflict and Cooperation : An Introduction to Theory and History (Boston: Pearson Longman, 2011).
3 Dictionaries Oxford, "Atomism". Oxford Dictionaries (Oxford University Press).

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