Understanding China today : an exploration of politics, economics, society, and international relations /: an exploration of politics, economics, society, and international relations. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Silvio Beretta, Axel Berkofsky, Lihong Zhang, editors.
• Editors: Beretta, Silvio; Berkofsky, Axel; Zhang, Lihong, 1955-
• Contents: Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction: China the Rest of the World Between Symmetries and 'Games of Mirrors'; References; China in World Politics; 2 The EU and China-Myth Versus Reality of a (not so) 'Strategic Partnership'; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Not Accepting 'Interference'; 3 Not (Fully) Trusting Brussels; 4 Siding with US Containment, Beijing Fears; 5 Nothing in Common; 6 'EU-China High-Level Strategic Dialogue'; 7 Conclusions; References; 3 The Relations Between China and India from Bandung to the 'New Silk Road'; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 A Past Marred by Conflicts 3 The Sino-Indian Cold War4 The Turning Point; 5 New Relations; 6 The New Silk Road; 7 Conclusions; References; 4 Russia and China: Partners or Competitors? Views from Russia; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Russia Turning Eastwards: People in Charge, Challenges and Opportunities; 3 Turning Eastwards: The Intellectual and Political Divide; 4 Modernisation of Russia's Far East: The Institutional Approach; 5 Away from Europe Towards Asia: A Tortuous Path Against Western Containment Policies; 6 Networking New Partnerships. The Narrow Scope for the EAU's Enlargement and Powers 7 Moving Beyond the EAU: Economic Partnership with China8 From Partnership to Competition, and Perhaps to Alliance? Challenges Ahead; 9 Joint or Competing Projects in Eurasia?; 10 Conclusions; References; 5 Sino-Japanese Relations in the Xi-Abe Era. Can Two Tigers Live on the Same Mountain?; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Security Relations After 1989; 3 Economic Regionalism After the Cold War; 4 Memory and History After the Cold War; 5 Sino Japanese Relations in the Xi-Abe Era; 6 Economic Governance: Competitive and Regionalization; 7 History and Memory in the Xi-Abe Era; 8 Conclusions 4 A Provider of Global Public Goods5 Conclusions; References; 8 China in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Historical Roots of Chinese Presence in Africa; 3 The Policies of Reform and Opening and the Reshaping of China-Africa Ties; 4 Africa on China's Post-1989 Foreign Policy Agenda; 5 The New Silk Road Initiative-Opportunities for Africa; 6 Interfering or Non-Interference: Beijing's Growing Dilemma; 7 Conclusions; References; 9 Enemies, Friends and Comrades-in-Arms. The Awkward Relations Between the GDR and China in the 1980s; Abstract; 1 Introduction
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 327.51; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / International; POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General; Diplomatic relations; Economic history; Politics and government; Economics; Asian Economics; Asian Politics; Asian Culture; Asian Literature; History of China; Economic Policy; China -- Foreign relations -- 21st century; China -- Economic conditions -- 2000-; China -- Politics and government -- 21st century; China; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319296258; 3319296256
• Related ISBNs: 9783319296241; 3319296248
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 26, 2017).
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