{"product_id":"china-reader-rising-power-9780199397082","title":"China Reader: Rising Power","description":"The rise of China is the most significant development in world affairs in this generation. No nation in history has risen as quickly or modernized as rapidly as has China over the four decades. This sixth edition of \u003cem\u003eThe China Reader\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles the diverse aspects of this transition since the\u003cbr\u003elate-1990s. It is comprehensive in scope and draws upon both primary Chinese sources and secondary Western analyses written by the world's leading experts on contemporary China. Perfectly suited as both a textbook for students as well as for specialists and the public alike, the volume covers the\u003cbr\u003efull range of China's internal and external developments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the past three decades China dramatically modernized its economy and taken a position as one of the two major powers in the world. Its mega-economy has skyrocketed to being the second largest in the world, and will soon surpass the United States on aggregate. The physical transformation of\u003cbr\u003ethe country has been extraordinary to witness, with infrastructure development unparalleled in human history. Modern cities featuring futuristic architecture have literally risen from farmland across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs China has developed domestically, it has also taken its place as a major power on the world stage. Whether in its relations with other powers-the United States, Russia, and European Union-with its neighbors in Asia or other countries across the world, China is now a major factor in international\u003cbr\u003erelations. Its businesses are going global and its people are establishing their footprint from Antarctica to outer space. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor all its newfound prowess, China's rise has not been a smooth process. Domestically, the nation's juggernaut economy has produced numerous negative social and environmental side-effects. Its political system remains anachronistic and authoritarian, with substantial repression. Externally, \u003cbr\u003eBeijing's rapid military modernization and regional territorial claims have alarmed China's neighbors. Its relationship with the United States is complex and increasingly strained. And its soft power remains limited. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStill, the rise of China is the story of the current era. \u003cem\u003eThe China Reader\u003c\/em\u003e is a perfect window into the complexities of this historic process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David L. Shambaugh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 568\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 1.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199397082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Shambaugh is an internationally recognized authority and author on contemporary China, US-China relations, and the international relations of Asia. He is presently Professor of Political Science \u0026amp; International Affairs and Director of the China Policy Program in the Elliott School of\u003cbr\u003eInternational Affairs at George Washington University. He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at The Brookings Institution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39959079420019,"sku":"9.7802E+12","price":50.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_fe9a7657-9f0e-4ce9-a3cd-1a518e6fb022.jpg?v=1648740816","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/china-reader-rising-power-9780199397082","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}