China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) by Jeffrey N. Wasserst

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE China in the 21st Century by Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, Maura Elizabeth Cunningham In this fully revised and updated third edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham provide cogent answers to urgent questions regarding the worlds newest superpower and offer a framework for understanding Chinas meteoric rise from developing country to superpower. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this fully revised and updated third edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham provide cogent answers to urgent questions regarding the worlds newest superpower and offer a framework for understanding Chinas meteoric rise from developing country to superpower. Framing their answers through the historical legacies - Confucian thought, Western and Japanese imperialism, the Mao era, and the Tiananmen Square massacre - that largely define Chinas present-day trajectory, Wasserstrom and Cunningham introduce readers to the Chinese Communist Party, the building boom in Shanghai, and the environmental fallout of rapid Chinese industrialisation. They also explain unique aspects of Chinese culture, such as the one-child policy, and provide insight into Chinese-American relations, a subject that has become increasingly fraught during the Trump era. As Wasserstrom and Cunningham draw parallels between China and other industrialised nations during their periods of development, in particular the United States during its rapid industrialisation in the 19th century, they also predict how we might expect China to act in the future vis-à-vis the United States, Russia, India, and its East Asian neighbours.Updated to include perspectives on Hong Kongs shifting political status, as well as an expanded discussion of President Xi Jinpings time in office, China in the 21st Century provides a concise and insightful introduction to this significant global power. Author Biography Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom is a Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine. His previous books include Global Shanghai, Chinas Brave New World, and Twentieth-Century China. Maura Elizabeth Cunningham is an Associate at the University of Michigans Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies. She has written on modern Chinese history for the Wall Street Journal and the LA Review of Books. Table of Contents Part I: Historical Legacies 1. Schools of Thought 2. Imperial China 3. Revolutions and Revolutionaries Part II: The Present and the Future 4. From Mao to Now 5. U.S. - China Misunderstandings 6. The Future Review Praise for the third edition: "China in the 21st Century is comprehensive, wide-ranging, succinct, and eminently readable. For anyone who wants to understand todays China, this is a terrific place to start." -- Jiayang Fan, Staff Writer, The New Yorker"I found this book incredibly useful when I was ambassador to China and tried to give a copy to every new colleague who arrived in Beijing. Its a great read, comprehensive and well researched. Wasserstrom and Cunningham give you all you need to know to start understanding China." -- Jorge Guajardo, former Mexican Ambassador to China"Essential reading for scholars and general readers alike seeking to understand Chinas past, present and future. Indispensable." -- Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History, Oxford University, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World"It is difficult to be concise, clear, and correct all at the same time. Wasserstrom and Cunningham have managed to pull this trick off in China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know. The essentials of Chinas history and politics are engagingly distilled in question-answer format, providing brief but authoritative explanations of the core issues that still permeate modern Chinese society. Should be an essential carry-on item for the plane trip to China-whether in a student backpack or an executive briefcase." -- David Moser, Dean of Yenching Academy, Peking UniversityPraise for previous editions: "A useful resource for those who want a greater understanding of the how and why of Chinas emergence as a global power." -- Library Journal"Readers who know a fair bit about China already will be left better informed, looking at what they already knew in another light. Readers new to the subject couldnt start in a better place." -- Urbanatomy.com"This slim volume does the impossible: it provides the essential knowledge that intelligent readers need to have about China historically and today and it can be read in less time than it take to fly from the U.S. to China!" -- Susan Shirk, author of China: Fragile Superpower"A sure-footed guide through the thickets of Chinas history and the turbo-driven landscape of its current affairs. Indispensable reading." -- Andrew Ross, author of Fast Boat to China"A remarkable feat that melds the insights from deep scholarly immersion in history with an up-to-the-minute grasp on contemporary developments in China and beyond." -- Haiyan Lee, Stanford University"[China in the 21st Century] has asked most of the questions that the intelligent visitor to China will ask, and has answered them lucidly, vividly, and originally. Anyone who wants to know about the coming superpower can profit from this book." -- Timothy Garton Ash, author of The File"Jeffrey Wasserstom has found the perfect collaborator in Maura Cunningham. Together, they have produced, analyzed, and digested more of the best research on Chinas past and present than a reader could ever hope to match. And now they have taken on the hardest question of all: What truly matters most in understanding China? In this crystalline and up-to-date edition, they have given us the answers. I keep this book within reach at all times." -- Evan Osnos, The New Yorker Long Description In this fully revised and updated third edition of China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know Review Text Praise for the third edition: "China in the 21st Century is comprehensive, wide-ranging, succinct, and eminently readable. For anyone who wants to understand todays China, this is a terrific place to start." -- Jiayang Fan, Staff Writer, The New Yorker"I found this book incredibly useful when I was ambassador to China and tried to give a copy to every new colleague who arrived in Beijing. Its a great read, comprehensive and well researched. Wasserstrom and Cunningham give you all you need to know to start understanding China." -- Jorge Guajardo, former Mexican Ambassador to China"Essential reading for scholars and general readers alike seeking to understand Chinas past, present and future. Indispensable." -- Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History, Oxford University, author of The Silk Roads: A New History of the World"It is difficult to be concise, clear, and correct all at the same time. Wasserstrom and Cunningham have managed to pull this trick off in China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know. The essentials of Chinas history and politics are engagingly distilled in question-answer format, providing brief but authoritative explanations of the core issues that still permeate modern Chinese society. Should be an essential carry-on item for the plane trip to China-whether in a student backpack or an executive briefcase." -- David Moser, Dean of Yenching Academy, Peking UniversityPraise for previous editions: "A useful resource for those who want a greater understanding of the how and why of Chinas emergence as a global power." -- Library Journal"Readers who know a fair bit about China already will be left better informed, looking at what they already knew in another light. Readers new to the subject couldnt start in a better place." -- Urbanatomy.com"This slim volume does the impossible: it provides the essential knowledge that intelligent readers need to have about China historically and today and it can be read in less time than it take to fly from the U.S. to China!" -- Susan Shirk, author of China: Fragile Superpower"A sure-footed guide through the thickets of Chinas history and the turbo-driven landscape of its current affairs. Indispensable reading." -- Andrew Ross, author of Fast Boat to China"A remarkable feat that melds the insights from deep scholarly immersion in history with an up-to-the-minute grasp on contemporary developments in China and beyond." -- Haiyan Lee, Stanford University"[China in the 21st Century] has asked most of the questions that the intelligent visitor to China will ask, and has answered them lucidly, vividly, and originally. Anyone who wants to know about the coming superpower can profit from this book." -- Timothy Garton Ash, author of The File"Jeffrey Wasserstom has found the perfect collaborator in Maura Cunningham. Together, they have produced, analyzed, and digested more of the best research on Chinas past and present than a reader could ever hope to match. And now they have taken on the hardest question of all: What truly matters most in understanding China? In this crystalline and up-to-date edition, they have given us the answers. I keep this book within reach at all times." -- Evan Osnos, The New Yorker Review Quote "Wasserstrom is a sure-footed guide through the thickets of Chinas history and the turbo-driven landscape of its current affairs. Indispensable reading."--Andrew Ross, author of Fast Boat to China: Lessons from Shanghai "Readers who know a fair bit about China already will be left better informed, looking at what they already knew in another light. Readers new to the subject couldnt start in a better place."--Urbanatomy.com "Wasserstrom, a preeminent scholar of Chinese history, here provides a useful resource for those who want a greater understanding of the how and why of Chinas emergence as a global power."--Library Journal Praise for the first edition: "Wasserstrom has accomplished a remarkable feat: melding the insights from deep scholarly immersion in history with an up-to-the-minute grasp on contemporary developments in China and beyond. Written in a crisp prose,...questions big and small, alarmingly complex and deceptively simple--from who Confucius was to how the Communists defeated the Nationalists and whether China was bent on world domination--are answered with aplomb and precision.... I for one am grateful to have this little book in hand when I greet the next round of fresh-faced undergraduates coming to my classes wishing to know something about China."--Haiyan Lee, Stanford University "[China in the 21st Century] has asked most of the questions that the intelligent visitor to China will ask, and has answered them lucidly, vividly, and originally. Anyone who wants to know about the coming superpower can profit from this book." - Timothy Garton Ash, author of The File "A remarkable feat that melds the insights from deep scholarly immersion in history with an up-to-the-minute grasp on contemporary developments in China and beyond." - Haiyan Lee, Stanford University "A sure-footed guide through the thickets of Chinas history and the turbo-driven landscape of its current affairs. Indispensable reading." - Andrew Ross, author of Fast Boat to China Feature The third edition is fully revised with extensive additions to bring the book completely up-to-date New Feature Part I: Historical Legacies 1. Schools of Thought 2. Imperial China 3. Revolutions and Revolutionaries Part II: The Present and the Future 4. From Mao to Now 5. U.S. - China Misunderstandings 6. The Future Details ISBN0190659084 Author Maura Elizabeth Cunningham Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 0190659084 ISBN-13 9780190659080 Format Paperback Edition 3rd Position Associate DEWEY 951.06 Pages 240 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Affiliation Associate, University of Michigan Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies Short Title China in the 21st Century Publication Date 2018-06-14 UK Release Date 2018-06-14 NZ Release Date 2018-06-14 US Release Date 2018-06-14 Edition Description 3rd Revised edition Alternative 9780190659073 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-03-20 Series What Everyone Needs To Know® Subtitle What Everyone Needs to Know® We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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