The Bear Watches the Dragon - Russia's Perceptions of China and the Evolution of Russian-Chinese Relations Since the Eighteenth Century (Hardcover, New)

China and Russia, two giants dominating the Eurasian landmass, share a history of understanding and misunderstanding whose nuances are not well appreciated by outsiders. In his interpretation of this relationship from the Russian point of view, Alexander Lukin shows how over the course of three centuries China has seemed alternately to threaten, mystify, imitate, mirror, and rival its northern neighbor. Lukin traces not only the changing dynamics of Russian-Chinese relations but the ways in which Russia's images of China more profoundly reflected Russia's self-perception and its perceptions of the West as well. As both Russia and China take distinctive approaches to political and economic development and integration in the twenty-first century global economy, this reinterpretation of their relationship is timely and valuable not only to historians but to all students of international affairs.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2002
First published:	2003
Authors:	Alexander Lukin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	440
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7656-1025-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-7656-1025-6
Barcode:	9780765610256

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