"For three decades after Mao's death in 1976, China's leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy. They determined that any threat to their power, and that of the Chinese Communist Party, came not from abroad but from within--a conclusion cemented by the 1989 Tiananm…
In Overreach, Susan L. Shirk combines decades of research, analysis, and first-hand anecdotes to illuminate China's evolving role on the world's stage and the deterioration of relations with the United States. Shirk opens the ""black box"" of China's political system, revealing …
The contributors present current research on how China has approached foreign relations issues over the decades since 1949. Subjects include China & globalization, relations with international economic institutions & the role of domestic opinion in Chinese foreign policy.
The contributors present current research on how China has approached foreign relations issues over the decades since 1949. Subjects include China & globalization, relations with international economic institutions & the role of domestic opinion in Chinese foreign policy.
The contributors present current research on how China has approached foreign relations issues over the decades since 1949. Subjects include China & globalization, relations with international economic institutions & the role of domestic opinion in Chinese foreign policy.
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- List of Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. Chinese Foreign Policy: Pragmatism and Strategic Behavior -- Part One. Understanding Chinese Foreign Po…
Sixteen essays, many drawn from the Journal of Contemporary China, also edited by Zhao (international studies, U. of Denver), explore whether emerging Chinese foreign policies can add weight to one side or the other of the theoretical debate between realist and liberal conceptio…
"China's post-Mao leadership has been increasingly sensitive to China's position in the changing global environment. This book examines China's strategic place on the world stage, particularly in its relationships with major powers and Asian neighbours and highlights the securit…
