| Synopsis | 第1-7页 |
| Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview | 第7-11页 |
| 1-1: Introduction | 第7页 |
| 1-2: Importance of topic | 第7-8页 |
| 1-3: State of the field and Research problems | 第8-10页 |
| 1-4: Thesis outline and Summary | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter 2: Theoretical Framework | 第11-21页 |
| 2-1: Introduction | 第11页 |
| 2-2: Neorealists theory | 第11-12页 |
| 2-3: Neoliberals theory | 第12-14页 |
| 2-4: Classical liberal theory | 第14-17页 |
| 2-5: The theory and practice of Peacekeeping during and after the Cold War | 第17-21页 |
| Chapter 3: China’s skepticism about UN | 第21-32页 |
| 3-1: Introduction | 第21页 |
| 3-2: UN policy during the cold war | 第21-24页 |
| 3-3: China’s foreign policy during the cold war | 第24-28页 |
| 3-4: China’s foreign policy towards Africa during the Cold War | 第28-32页 |
| Chapter 4: China’s responsible participation in peacekeeping operations in Africa | 第32-44页 |
| 4-1: Introduction | 第32页 |
| 4-2: UN peacekeeping policy after the cold war | 第32-35页 |
| 4-3: China’s foreign policy after the cold war | 第35-37页 |
| 4-4: UN-China foreign policy after the cold war | 第37-41页 |
| 4-5: China’s foreign policy towards Africa after the cold war | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter 5: Implications for China | 第44-55页 |
| 5-1: Introduction | 第44页 |
| 5-2: China’s peacekeeping operations in Liberia | 第44-47页 |
| 5-3: China’s peacekeeping operations in Sudan | 第47-50页 |
| 5-4: Influence of China’s soft power in Africa | 第50-52页 |
| 5-5: Implications for China and recommendations | 第52-55页 |
| Conclusion | 第55-58页 |
| 6-1: Introduction | 第55页 |
| 6-2: Contribution of the research | 第55-56页 |
| 6-3: Limitations of study | 第56-57页 |
| 6-4: Final conclusion | 第57-58页 |
| REFERENCES | 第58-61页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第61-62页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第62-65页 |
| Abstract | 第65-68页 |
