Chinese Foreign Policy: Theory and Practice (Studies on Contemporary China) [Hardcover]

Thomas W. Robinson (Editor), David Shambaugh (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 1994 | ISBN-10: 019828389X | ISBN-13: 978-0198283898

What decision making process is used by the People's Republic of China in forming its foreign policy? Has this process changed at all in recent years, and what can the world expect in their relations with China after Deng Xiaoping? This work offers and unprecedented survey of China's foreign relations since 1949. The contributors include leading historians, economists, and political scientists in the field of Chinese studies, as well as noteworthy international relations specialists. Beginning with an analysis of the historical, perceptual, economic, and political sources of Chinese foreign policy, the work reviews China's desire to ensure its own security and regain freedom of initiative in its foreign relations. The work then reviews the international sources of China's foreign relations, such as strategic systems and scientific imperatives, as the country searches for a redefined role in the multipolar world order. By taking a useful interdisciplinary approach, this book greatly contributes to our understanding of China's modern role in international relations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A welcome addition to the field of Chinese foreign policy studies. It should find its way not only onto the shelves of academics and diplomatic practitioners but also onto class syllabi."--American Political Science Review

"This comprehensive and well-organized book is likely to be consulted for years to come."--Free China Review

"Coherent and richly informative...."--The China Quarterly

"The most comprehensive study to date....A well-written, well-edited work of considerable value not just as a college text, but also as the primary source for diplomats, business persons, scientists, and others who interact with the Chinese at the international level."--Choice

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

David Shambaugh is at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 664 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (June 23, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019828389X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198283898
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,008,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)