Abstract
In this essay theoretical description has been applied to explicate that the days of American Unilateralism are gone and now the other potential actors are catching up with American supremacy. American hegemony declared by advocates of hegemonic stability theory as indispensable for stable and prosperous world doesn’t hold water anymore. Balance of power theory explains the balancing behavior triggered off by other rising powers when their interests are threatened by a single superpower. Power transition theory sounds out that now power is gradually shifting from West to East. Key Words: Hegemonic decline, hegemonic stability theory, balance of power theory, power transition theory, global power shift

Liu Debin, Rizwan Naseer. (2012) Withering Hegemony of US and Evolving De-centered Globalism: A Theoretical account , Journal of Political Studies, Volume 19, Issue 2.
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