Thesis Proposal
Thesis: The economic, social, and political, changes witnessed in China today could be the proof of the impact that international organizations have on the nations of the world, today. Prior to China’s rapid growth, it had not witnessed the fast economic, political, and economic growth it does today. The developments could be a result of the country’s move to join the World Trade organization.
The main question of research focuses on the reason China did not join the World Trade Organization earlier regardless of the prosperity it brings to other nations. It emanates from the academic debate through China’s significant evolution after the move to join the World Trade Organization. Such changes witnessed in important sectors like education and health could be a result of the country joining the World Trade Organization.
Membership to multinational corporations and international bodies often results to political, social, and economic implications on a country. Today, China is one of the world’s fastest growing economies with a growing gross domestic product every year. In addition, the country is open to trade in unexploited markets of the world such as Africa and certain parts of Asia. Opening up its markets is attributable to China joining the World Trade Organization. Many scholars and evaluate the reasons China took long to join the WTO yet it is evident that the move had far-reaching positive consequences for the country. Some attribute it to the rigidity within the political framework of the country symbolized by the failure in transforming into a democratic system. On this note, the evaluation of the overall effects of the move to join the organizations comes into play.
The failure of China’s efforts to join the World Trade Organization in the past years may fall largely on the instrumentalist attitude and shortsighted attributes of the political leaders in China. Some intellectuals also contributed to the failure, as they condoned the sitting regimes to continue defying the contemporary models of democracy. Probably, the WTO may help China continue to grow and increase its in national wealth, industry, education, and urbanization lead to a rise in the possibility of a country starting its path towards democracy. For instance, the expansion of the Chinese economy resulted from the country’s acceptance of the membership to the World trade Organization (WTO). It happened two decades ago.
The paper evaluates the effects of China’s move to join the WTO after negotiations happened for nearly fifteen years, and the agreement reached in 1999. The agreement had a significant effect on foreign investments and telecommunications to mention but a few of the sectors. However, most people had an interest in the way the move would shape the political arena of the country. Joining the WTO had some implications on the political bureaucracy of the Chinese regimes. With the World Trade Organization being a multinational body, the implication was that the Chinese regimes would have to be more flexible. It must comply with the regulations within the organization and allow further penetration of its markets by other states. The move opened the country to increased external influence on all its sectors including the economy, politics, and the social setting of the Chinese people.
WHY IS THE RESEARCH QUESTION IMPORTANT IN THE ACADEMIC FIELD?
The research question is important in the sense that the WTO organization may be the key to China’s current prosperity. Hence, it may encourage other countries seeking to transform their governance and economic performance to allow membership to international bodies.
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO ADDRESS THIS QUESTION?
The manner in which I address the question on the major changes within China’s politics, economy, and its social conditions. The reluctance to join the WTO may be a result of the disadvantages the country associates with the losses it may incur if it adheres to the principles of the WTO. Addressing the question in this manner allows me to cover the effects of the WTO on China comprehensively. It does not limit the approaches and perspectives used by different scholars and authors together with my opinion. In the end, it will show if the move is the sole contributor to China’s prosperity.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR SOURCES OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER?
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