The untold story of China's rise as a global superpower, chronicled
through the diplomatic shock troops that connect Beijing to the
world. China's Civilian Army charts China's transformation from an
isolated and impoverished communist state to a global superpower
from the perspective of those on the front line: China's diplomats.
They give a rare perspective on the greatest geopolitical drama of
the last half century. In the early days of the People's Republic,
diplomats were highly-disciplined, committed communists who feared
revealing any weakness to the threatening capitalist world.
Remarkably, the model that revolutionary leader Zhou Enlai
established continues to this day despite the massive changes the
country has undergone in recent decades. Little is known or
understood about the inner workings of the Chinese government as
the country bursts onto the world stage, as the world's second
largest economy and an emerging military superpower. China's
Diplomats embody its battle between insecurity and self-confidence,
internally and externally. To this day, Chinese diplomats work in
pairs so that one can always watch the other for signs of
ideological impurity. They're often dubbed China's "wolf warriors"
for their combative approach to asserting Chinese interests.
Drawing for the first time on the memoirs of more than a hundred
retired diplomats as well as author Peter Martin's first-hand
reporting as a journalist in Beijing, this groundbreaking book
blends history with current events to tease out enduring lessons
about the kind of power China is set to become. It is required
reading for anyone who wants to understand China's quest for global
power, as seen from the inside.
General
| Imprint: |
Oxford UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2021 |
| Authors: |
Peter Martin
(Correspondent, Bloomberg)
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| Dimensions: |
243 x 162 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-19-751370-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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| LSN: |
0-19-751370-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780197513705 |
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