China, with its geographical, historical, cultural, and political
distance from the West, long has been a black box upon which we
readily paste labels communist, non-Western, developing country but
whose internal logic remains a mystery to us. Arguing that it would
be a major step forward in our genuine knowledge of China if we
understood its internal dynamic, this innovative book considers
China from a historical perspective to chart its current dynamic
and future direction. Renowned historians, economists, and
political scientists explore the internal dynamic of China's rise
since traditional times through the key themes of China's identity,
security, economy, environment, energy, and politics. Each themed
section pairs a historian with a social scientist to give an
overall view of where China is coming from and where it is heading.
One of the PRC's best-known experts on international relations
provides a concluding reflection on the political psychology of
China's view of itself in the world. Although a China-centered
perspective does not yield clear, absolute truths about China's
rise, focusing on change in the PRC from pre-modern times to the
present allows us to distinguish between China's own dynamic and
its relative change of position vis-a-vis other actors, including
ourselves. Written in clear and accessible style, this nuanced book
will be essential reading for all readers interested in China past
and present and its growing global role. Contributions by: Lowell
Dittmer, Erica S. Downs, Mark Elvin, Joseph W. Esherick, Joseph
Fewsmith, Barry Naughton, Dwight H. Perkins, Qin Yaqing, Evelyn S.
Rawski, R. Keith Schoppa, Michael D. Swaine, and Brantly Womack.
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