BM Jain | |
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| Alma mater | University of Rajasthan |
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| School or tradition | Constructivism |
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| Notable ideas | Theory of geopsychology in International relations |
BM Jain is an Indian political scientist and Sinologist, who has developed and popularized psycho-cultural and geopsychological paradigms in the field of international relations (IR) and international security.[1][2] He has developed the theory of geopsychology in IR as an alternative to mainstream IR theories. He defines it as "a set of perceptions, images, and belief systems, formed of shared history, culture, nationalism, religion, and ethnicity, which shape the mindsets and behavioral patterns of non-state and authoritarian actors and communities inhabiting a specific geographical area."[3][4] In understanding China's foreign policy behavior, for instance, he has applied the geopsychology theoretical framework that lists core elements of China's geopsychology: Century of humiliation, the Middle Kingdom syndrome, cultural pride, nationalism, strategic culture, and the anti-hegemony discourse.[5]
- ^ "Wrestling crowns two state champs at Ithaca". 29 January 2010.
- ^ "Màster Universitari en Estudis Internacionals de Pau, Conflictes i Desenvolupament (Pla de 2013)" (PDF).
- ^ The Geopsychology Theory of International Relations in the 21st Century: Escaping the Ignorance Trap.
- ^ "Book Watch: The Geopsychology Theory of International Relations in the 21st Century". 15 June 2021.
- ^ Jain, B. M. (2019). "China's Foreign Policy Behaviour: Understanding through the Lens of Geopsychology". International Journal of China Studies. 10 (2): 157–179.