Board #33 - Revisiting the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War: Neo-Realist and Constructivist Perspectives

• In Event: 74-314 - Poster Session: IR Theory: Revisiting Classic Debates

Brief Overview

This paper revisits the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War through neo-realist and constructivist lenses, analyzing how shifting power, identity, and norms shaped both Vietnam's and China's threat perception, ultimately leading to China's decision to wage war.

Author

• Quynh Anh Cao Le, Lawrence University