The United States and China Since World War II: A Brief History
A Brief History
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 18. Dezember 2014
232 Seiten
978-1-317-45413-7 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
This book surveys the complicated history of U.S.-Chinese relations. After two brief chapters providing historical context, the focus shifts to the mid-twentieth century, the wartime alliance, the war's bitter aftermath, and the decades since World War II, including the path from normalisation to China's hosting of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The author traces the ways in which the two countries have managed the blend of common and competitive interests in their economic and strategic relationships; the shifting political base for Sino-American relations within each country; the emergence and dissolution of rival political coalitions supporting and opposing the relationship; the evolution of each society's perceptions of the other; and ongoing differences regarding controversial topics like Taiwan and human rights.
The author's early years in China, American education, and career as a China expert and an advisor on U.S.-China relations and cultural affairs for over fifty years, have afforded him unique opportunities to observe and participate in the development of this important relationship.
The author's early years in China, American education, and career as a China expert and an advisor on U.S.-China relations and cultural affairs for over fifty years, have afforded him unique opportunities to observe and participate in the development of this important relationship.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"An intimate of policy-makers on both sides of the Pacific, Dr. Chi Wang has helped mold Sino-U.S. relations for almost 50 years. His new work on the modern history of the world's most important bilateral relationship will command the attention of scholars and practitioners in China and the United States. Dr. Wang's comprehensive and balanced analysis provides the insight of someone who has lived his subject matter." --Ambassador James Sasser, U.S. Ambassador to China, 1995-1999"The U.S.-China relationship has been exceptionally turbulent, complex, and controversial, yet Chi Wang manages in a brief two-hundred pages to render it with remarkable balance, thoroughness, and objectivity. This is not only a book to recommend to those seeking an introductory understanding of the most consequential relationship of the twenty-first century, it is one that those expert in this history will also find rewardingly informative and enjoyable to read." --Ambassador Charles W. Freeman, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, 1989-1992, and U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, 1993-1994
"Chi Wang's The United States and China is a well-written, comprehensive account of bilateral relations since World War II. This volume will find an honored place on the bookshelves of scholars, students, and informed citizens alike. He concludes his book by wisely pointing out that productive U.S.-China ties require America getting its own house in order as one of the important steps both sides must take." --David M. Lampton, Johns Hopkins SAIS
"This brief and accessible history of U.S.-China relations since the end of World War II lays out succinctly the tortured path that has brought this vitally important relationship to its current state. The author, Dr. Chi Wang, headed the Chinese section of the Library of Congress for many years and has applied his firsthand knowledge of both countries to crafting this concise account of Sino-U.S. interactions over the last seven decades. He provides in this slim volume essential background for understanding the challenges that lie ahead for the United States in dealing with China's growing prominence on the world stage." --Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy, U.S. Ambassador to China, 1991-1995
"Capping a remarkable career of five decades involving personal interaction with many of the scholars and practitioners on both sides of the Pacific, Dr. Wang once again deepens our understanding of the evolving Sino-American relationship." --Robert Sutter, George Washington University
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Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
London
Großbritannien
Verlagsgruppe
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Illustrationen
Illustrations
Dateigröße
6,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-45413-7 (9781317454137)
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Person
Dr. Chi Wang has served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University since 1969, teaching Chinese history and U.S.-China relations. He spent fifty years working at the U.S. Library of Congress, where he oversaw die development of the Library's Chinese collection. Wang is the president of die U.S.-China Policy Foundation and has played a first-hand role in shaping U.S.-China relations since the early 1970s. His previous publications include George W. Bush and China: Policies, Problems, and Partnership and A Compelling Journey from Peking to Washington: Building a New Life in America.
Inhalt
Preface; Chapter 1 Historical Background; Chapter 2 The United States and China During World War II; Chapter 3 The Chinese Civil War; Chapter 4 The United States and China in Conflict; Chapter 5 China Policy During the Cold War; Chapter 6 A Dialogue Reestablished; Chapter 7 Nixon and Mao; Chapter 8 Deng Xiaoping and U.S.-China Relations; Chapter 9 U.S.-China Relations Flourish Under Reagan; Chapter 10 George H.W. Bush Responds to Tiananmen; Chapter 11 Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin; Chapter 12 George W. Bush and Hu Jintao; Chapter 13 Sino-U.S. Relations and China's Olympics Year; Chapter 14 The Obama Administration and China; Chapter 15 Conclusion;
