China's rapid rise as a regional and global power is one of the
most important political developments of the twenty-first century.
Yet the West still largely overlooks or oversimplifies the complex
ideas and ideals that have shaped China's national and
international development from antiquity to the present day. In
this beautifully written introductory text, Youngmin Kim offers a
uniquely incisive survey of the major themes in Chinese political
thought from customary community to empire, exploring their
theoretical importance and the different historical contexts in
which they arose. Challenging traditional assumptions about Chinese
nationalism and Marxist history, Kim shows that 'China' is not a
fixed, single identity, but rather a constantly moving target. His
probing, interdisciplinary approach traces the long and nuanced
history of Chinese thought as a true tradition anchored around
certain key themes; many of which began in the early dynasties and
still resonate in China today. Only by appreciating the rich
history of political thought in China, he argues, can we begin to
understand the intricacies and contradictions of Chinese politics,
economy and society today.
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