China Tomorrow

Author : Joseph Fewsmith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780742567085

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China Today, China Tomorrow by Joseph Fewsmith Pdf

In this timely book, a group of leading scholars provides a comprehensive assessment of China's polity, economy, and society. Taking the thirtieth anniversary of Beijing's adoption of reform and opening as an occasion to reflect on the course of development over the past three decades, the contributors consider where the country may be going in the future. Just as China has had enormous success in developing its economy, it continues to face equally enormous challenges across a wide variety of issues, including inequality, social protest, energy, the environment, and a resurgence of religion. As a polity, China has tried to build a modern legal system while balancing center-local relations, sustaining a viable ideological framework, and maintaining stable politics at the elite level. At the same time, the current global economic crisis poses a major obstacle to China's model of development. Authoritative, accessible, and current, this book will be an invaluable resource for all readers interested in the fate of a rising global power. Contributions by: Edward A. Cunningham, Joseph Fewsmith, Sebastian Heilmann, Jamie Horsley, Joanna Lewis, Yawei Liu, Barry Naughton, Elizabeth J. Perry, Ren Jiantao, Carl Riskin, Sun Yanfei, Robert Weller, Min Ye, and Yongnian Zheng.

Author : Jean-Pierre Cabestan
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538129593

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China Tomorrow by Jean-Pierre Cabestan Pdf

Arguing against conventional wisdom, this important book makes a compelling case for the continuing strength of China’s one-party system. Many analysts have predicted that China’s unprecedented economic development and middle-class expansion would lead to a liberalization of its political regime and a move toward democracy. Instead, leading scholar Jean-Pierre Cabestan contends that the Chinese Communist Party will continue to adapt and prosper in the coming decades, representing a growing challenge to all democracies. Influenced by China’s traditional culture and even more so by the regime’s Soviet ideology, institutions, and modus operandi, most Chinese are not pushing for democracy, choosing security, stability and prosperity over political freedoms and participation.

Author : Joseph Fewsmith
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : China
ISBN : 9780742567078

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China Today, China Tomorrow by Joseph Fewsmith Pdf

Mindy T. Barnes is introduced in the 1st book of this fantasy/sci-fi series where nothing is exactly as it appears to be and secrets are everywhere. Mindy is an independent young girl who wakes up at 12 years of age to a leadership role she never expected and to gifts way beyond her imagination. The life she knew unravels as she moves towards fulfilling her destiny. She develops a difficult yet very important relationship with Zack, travels to the planet Tessina in a test tube vial, and ends up on a collision course with the challenges of managing the lives of thousands. Mindy's greatest challenge, though, is a man who claims to have created her and a number of other races - among them the Native and the Earth Tessinians. Plot twists and turns, and memorable characters add to the richness of this fast-paced read for both adults and younger readers. "What a story! What an ending!" ~ Lola S. Book includes: Topics of Discussion for Reading Groups and Teachers, and other important story reference materials Books in the Secret Life of Mindy T. Barnes series By Lila Moon [email protected] Book 1 - Life Unraveled Book 2 - The Rebellion Book 3 - Escape (end of 2013) Book 4 - Birthing Pains (2014) Book 5 - Life, Love and War (2014) Book 6 - The Dying Times (2014) ...LIKE 'Mindy T. Barnes' on Facebook and get the New Tessinian font downloaded to your computer (The font includes Mindy's handwriting and 44 symbols.)

Author : Anna Louise Strong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : China
ISBN : UCAL:$B294858

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Tomorrow's China by Anna Louise Strong Pdf

Author : Mark L. Clifford
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781250279187

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Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World by Mark L. Clifford Pdf

A gripping history of China's deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world. For 150 years as a British colony, Hong Kong was a beacon of prosperity where people, money, and technology flowed freely, and residents enjoyed many civil liberties. In preparation for handing the territory over to China in 1997, Deng Xiaoping promised that it would remain highly autonomous for fifty years. An international treaty established a Special Administrative Region (SAR) with a far freer political system than that of Communist China—one with its own currency and government administration, a common-law legal system, and freedoms of press, speech, and religion. But as the halfway mark of the SAR’s lifespan approaches in 2022, it is clear that China has not kept its word. Universal suffrage and free elections have not been instituted, harassment and brutality have become normalized, and activists are being jailed en masse. To make matters worse, a national security law that further crimps Hong Kong’s freedoms has recently been decreed in Beijing. This tragic backslide has dire worldwide implications—as China continues to expand its global influence, Hong Kong serves as a chilling preview of how dissenters could be treated in regions that fall under the emerging superpower’s control. Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World tells the complete story of how a city once famed for protests so peaceful that toddlers joined grandparents in millions-strong rallies became a place where police have fired more than 10,000 rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and even live ammunition at their neighbors, while pro-government hooligans attack demonstrators in the streets. A Hong Kong resident from 1992 to 2021, author Mark L. Clifford has witnessed this transformation firsthand. As a celebrated publisher and journalist, he has unrivaled access to the full range of the city’s society, from student protestors and political prisoners to aristocrats and senior government officials. A powerful and dramatic mix of history and on-the-ground reporting, this book is the definitive account of one of the most important geopolitical standoffs of our time.

Author : James Fallows
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307472625

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Postcards from Tomorrow Square by James Fallows Pdf

“Americans need not be hostile toward China's rise, but they should be wary about its eventual effects. The United States is the only nation with the scale and power to try to set the terms of its interaction with China rather than just succumb. So starting now, Americans need to consider the economic, environmental, political, and social goals they care about defending as Chinese influence grows.” —from “China Makes, the World Takes” Since December 2006, The Atlantic Magazine's James Fallows has been writing some of the most discerning accounts of the economic and political transformation occurring in China. The ten essays collected here cover a wide-range of topics: from visionary tycoons and TV-battling entrepreneurs, to environmental pollution and how China subsidizes our economy. Fallows expertly and lucidly explains the economic, political, social, and cultural forces at work turning China into a world superpower at breakneck speed. This eye-opening and cautionary account is essential reading for all concerned not only with China's but America's future role in the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0371737044

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Tomorrow's China by Anonim Pdf

Author : John F. Copper
Publisher : Springer
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137532732

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China’s Foreign Aid and Investment Diplomacy, Volume I by John F. Copper Pdf

Today, by many accounts, China is the world's foremost purveyor of foreign aid and foreign investment to developing countries. This is the product of China's miracle economic growth over a period of more than three decades, together with China's drive to become a major player in world affairs and accomplish this through economic rather than military means. This three-volume work is the first comprehensive study of China's aid and investment strategy to trace how it has evolved since Beijing launched its foreign aid diplomacy at the time of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. Volume I examines the definitions, origins, nature, and scope of foreign aid and investment by other countries. Using that background, John F. Copper then traces China's financial assistance to developing countries from the Mao period - when China gave meaningful foreign aid despite its own economic struggles - through the beginning of China's post-1978 economic boom and during subsequent decades of rapid economic growth. Copper shows that China has a more salient history in giving foreign assistance than any other country in the world; while China's objectives in giving foreign assistance have changed markedly over time, China has always been driven by efforts to realize its foreign policy objectives and expand China's external influence.

Author : Da Kong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781000374698

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Museums, International Exhibitions and China's Cultural Diplomacy by Da Kong Pdf

Museums, International Exhibitions and China’s Cultural Diplomacy examines the role museums and, more specifically, international exhibitions, have played in shaping China’s international image to date. Drawing on theories and methods from museum studies and international relations, the book evaluates the contribution international exhibitions make to China’s cultural diplomacy strategy. Considering their impact on the country’s international image, Kong also probes the mechanisms and processes involved, examining in detail the policy of, and international activities promoted by, the Chinese government. The book also analyses the motives of the Chinese and overseas museums that host these exhibitions. Taking some major exhibitions that were on show in the UK during the 21st century as a representative case study, the book reveals the mechanisms by which these exhibitions were developed and shared overseas. Questioning who really shapes the image of China, Kong challenges Western assumptions and looks ahead to consider whether, moving forward, the Chinese government and museums could work together in a mutually beneficial way. Museums, International Exhibitions and China’s Cultural Diplomacy contributes to the growing literature on museums and diplomacy. As such, it will be of interest to academics and students engaged in the study of museums and heritage, international relations, culture, politics, China and wider Asia.

Author : Philip Snow
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300166651

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China and Russia by Philip Snow Pdf

A compelling, expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present Russia and China, the largest and most populous countries in the world, respectively, have maintained a delicate relationship for four centuries. In addition to a four-thousand-kilometer border, they have periodically shared a common outlook on political and economic affairs. But they are, in essence, profoundly different polities and cultures, and their intermittent alliances have proven difficult and at times even volatile. Philip Snow provides a full account of the relationship between these two global giants. Looking at politics, religion, economics, and culture, Snow uncovers the deep roots of the two nations' alignment. We see the shifts in the balance of power, from the wealth and strength of early Qing China to the Tsarist and Soviet ascendancies, and episodes of intense conflict followed by harmony. He looks too at the experiences and opinions of ordinary people, which often vastly differed from those of their governments, and considers how long the countries' current amicable relationship might endure.

Author : Zhiyue Bo
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781422294512

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The History of Modern China by Zhiyue Bo Pdf

China, whose recorded history extends back several thousand years, was once the most advanced civilization on earth. But after centuries of self-imposed isolation, the so-called Middle Kingdom found itself lagging behind the world's industrialized countries. Defeated militarily by the Western powers and Japan during the second half of the 19th century, China went through a series of reforms and revolutions before the emergence of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. Internal political struggles stifled the PRC's development during its early decades, but a reform program that began in the late 1970s has transformed China into an economic powerhouse and an increasingly important player on the international stage. The History of Modern China offers a comprehensive account of China's historical evolution from a prosperous empire to a semi-colonial nation and finally to an independent Communist state. This volume also provides an in-depth analysis of the interplay between China and the outside world, as well as among China's various political forces.

Author : Shao Chuan Leng
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0819173665

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Changes in China by Shao Chuan Leng Pdf

Under Deng Xiaoping's dynamic leadership, the People's Republic of China has embarked on a highly significant and ambitious modernization drive resulting in various political, economic, and social changes. It is to the nature and extent of the reform program that the book addresses itself. There is general consensus among the authors that important changes are taking place in Deng's China that affect various segments of the society. Most authors seem to believe that although beset with problems and difficulties, current reforms and changes are likely to be continued and expanded in the years ahead. Contents: include: The Modernization of China: 19th and 20th Century Comparisons and Contrasts; Does the CCP have a "Line"?; Reform, Succession, and the Resurgence of China's Old Guard; China's Future Leaders: The Third-Echelon Cadres; Students, Intellectuals, and Political Reform in Mainland China; Habits of the Heart: Intellectual Assumptions Reflected by Chinese Reformers fr Tuo to Fang Lizhi; China's Economic Reform at the Crossroads; The Limits of Economic Change: Lessons from Mainland China; Changing Status of Women in the PRC; New Trends in Marriage and Family in Mainland China: Impacts from the Four Modernizations Campaign; Military Modernization and Defense Policy in the People's Republic of China; Deng Xiaoping and Modernization of the Chinese Military; Change and Continuity in Contemporary PRC Foreign Policy: Implications for the United States; and Recent Legal Issues Between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Co-published with the Miller Center for Public Affairs.

Author : Martin Wolff
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781443836050

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China by Martin Wolff Pdf

China’s annual 5+ million university graduates are the elite of Chinese society. They are the future leaders, be they community, economic, industrial, political, religious, or social; they are the privileged class who have been educated for future leadership roles. Common Chinese people look up to them and follow them because they are the anointed. A look into their psyche now may be a window into the future of China. What they think and feel as students will undoubtedly carry over into and shape their adult attitudes and thoughts. Post-graduate students at a 1st tier comprehensive university in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province and a 2nd tier science and technology university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province were given various topics of current importance and afforded an opportunity to express their thoughts on the issues presented. Participation was voluntary. Herein, we present the issues and a random selection of the students’ responses. All of the students’ responses can be viewed at http://chinaholisticenglish.org.

Author : Michael Joseph,Ross Terrill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : China
ISBN : OCLC:873293644

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Faces of China by Michael Joseph,Ross Terrill Pdf

Author : John Warwick Montgomery
Publisher : New Reformation Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781948969673

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Giant in Chains by John Warwick Montgomery Pdf

"God is the author of all genuine liberty, for His act on the cross for us provides the only ultimate liberation from our self-centeredness" -- Dr. John Warwick Montgomery Tiananmen Square. Two words that will not blow away in the winds of time. What do they mean to you? Can you make sense of the violence? Do you understand why? John Warwick Montgomery was there and as an eyewitness provides answers to such questions in his intriguing book, Giant in Chains. Using his wide knowledge of China, he analyses the various forces that have shaped that country's destiny: the legacy of Imperial Chinaits historical resistance to anything foreignthe influence of the three religions of Chinathe checkered history of its Christian churchthe Chinese brand of Marxism that filled a spiritual vacuum Out of bloodshed and repression, Professor Montgomery sees a vision of hope for the future. This latest edition of Giant in Chains contains a number of new theological and apologetics essays that reinforce the arguments of this timely and important book.