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The decade of the 1980s began in China with great expectations of
the societal benefits of modernisation, and ended with gunfire in
Tiananmen Square. This book, first published in 1991, presents
essays that explore the political and economic reform policies that
emerged in post-Mao China under Deng Xiaoping. In general, they
conclude that the advent of partial marketization and structural
reform tended to magnify structural contradictions rather than
solve them.
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The New Great Power Coalition (Paperback)
Richard N. Rosecrance; Contributions by Alan Alexandroff, Gitty M. Amini, Richard Baum, Jennifer Kibbe, …
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The Great Power coalition of the early 19th century succeeded in
keeping the peace among the major states of England, France,
Prussia, Russia, and Austria. For the last century and a half,
however, no truly encompassing coalition has emerged, and in its
absence the 20th century was plagued by world wars and peripheral
conflicts. Only now, at the outset of the 21st century, is a new
Great Power coalition possible. This book examines the prospect of
a Great Power coalition that would be sustained by the development
of 'overlapping international clubs.' The new set of Great Powers
the United States, Japan, the European Union, China, and Russia can
be increasingly bound together through a combination of status and
economic incentives, international norms and regimes, and the
emulation of national and regional 'best practices.' The
construction of such a coalition presents special problems and
opportunities for the United States. In the years ahead, America
will need to adjust its policies to bring China and Russia into
membership of such a group or see them progressively adopt
recalcitrant and antagonistic attitudes toward world affairs.
The twentieth century witnessed an explosion of new nations carved
out of existing ramshackle empires and multiethnic states. Many
observers contend that the creation of new states will continue
indefinitely, with the two hundred of today becoming the four
hundred of tomorrow as more groups seek independence. This
provocative and compelling book explores the impact of
globalization and terrorism on this trend, arguing convincingly
that the era of national self-determination has finally come to an
end. Examining the forces that determine the emergence of new
nation-states, the distinguished contributors consider a rich array
of specific cases from the Middle East, Asia, North America,
Europe, and Russia where new states could be created. They contend
that globalization, rather than expanding such opportunities, is
not as friendly to new weak states with limited resources as it is
to established rich nations. Given the vast sums circulating in the
world market, few fledgling nations can be financially independent.
They find it more prudent to shelter within the protective embrace
of existing federations. Equally, governments of federal states can
induce restive petitioners_such as Quebec, Scotland, and the
Basques_to remain inside the metropolitan boundary through a system
of tangible restraints and rewards. Those who reject the benefits,
such as rebels in Chechnya and Aceh, will fail in their bids for
independence. Taiwan_poised on a knife-edge between integration
with China and independence_faces a series of costs and diminished
returns if it seeks full statehood. Finally, terrorism has lost its
legitimacy as a technique for gaining independence in the eyes of
the international community. Despite the stall in new state
formation, there has been no sign of successful military or
imperial expansion by established countries toward consolidation
into fewer, larger national units. Neither aggression by regional
states_such as the Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990, nor
intervention_such as the U.S. occupation of Iraq in 2003, are
likely to succeed. On balance, the book concludes, discontented
national movements will have to find ways to exist within current
geopolitical boundaries.
The twentieth century witnessed an explosion of new nations carved
out of existing ramshackle empires and multiethnic states. Many
observers contend that the creation of new states will continue
indefinitely, with the two hundred of today becoming the four
hundred of tomorrow as more groups seek independence. This
provocative and compelling book explores the impact of
globalization and terrorism on this trend, arguing convincingly
that the era of national self-determination has finally come to an
end. Examining the forces that determine the emergence of new
nation-states, the distinguished contributors consider a rich array
of specific cases from the Middle East, Asia, North America,
Europe, and Russia where new states could be created. They contend
that globalization, rather than expanding such opportunities, is
not as friendly to new weak states with limited resources as it is
to established rich nations. Given the vast sums circulating in the
world market, few fledgling nations can be financially independent.
They find it more prudent to shelter within the protective embrace
of existing federations. Equally, governments of federal states can
induce restive petitioners such as Quebec, Scotland, and the
Basques to remain inside the metropolitan boundary through a system
of tangible restraints and rewards. Those who reject the benefits,
such as rebels in Chechnya and Aceh, will fail in their bids for
independence. Taiwan poised on a knife-edge between integration
with China and independence faces a series of costs and diminished
returns if it seeks full statehood. Finally, terrorism has lost its
legitimacy as a technique for gaining independence in the eyes of
the international community. Despite the stall in new state
formation, there has been no sign of successful military or
imperial expansion by established countries toward consolidation
into fewer, larger national units. Neither aggression by regional
states such as the Iraq invasion of Kuwait in 1990, nor
intervention such as the U.S. occupation"
With the death of Mao Tse-tung and the subsequent purge of the
"Gang of Four," China's new pragmatic leaders have embarked on a
crash program of national development known as the Four
Modernizations, This program is geared to the primary objective of
turning China into a major world economic and military power by the
year 2000. In this book, the outgrowth of a major international
conference on China's post-Maoist development, ten distinguished
analysts examine one of the core issues in China's current
modernization drive: the acquisition and use of modern industrial
science and technology. The authors address the politics of China's
technological modernization, the institutional structure of
technological research, the purchase of foreign technology,
constraints on technological absorption, the growth potential of
China's critical energy sector, and the modernization of China's
military establishment. Supplemented with brief commentaries by
leading academic, government, and private sector contributors,
their chapters provide an in-depth look at the process, problems,
and prospects of China's widely heralded technological revolution.
Endoleaks and Endotension is an authoritative resource for vascular
surgeons, interventional radiologists and cardiologists, vascular
disease specialists, primary care physicians and internists, and
students interested in endovascular aneurysm repair. It contains
valuable guidelines from a widely respected team of international
authorities on the subject.
Taiwan's recent moves to democratize its political system have
undermined the "one China" policy and demanded the redefinition of
relations between Taiwan and China. Across the Taiwan Strait
provides a new and timely look at the pivotal role of democracy in
the fifty-year-old conflict. Drawn from the proceedings of a
conference organized by the Claremont Institute, the work discusses
the varying perceptions of democracy in China and Taiwan and the
different democracy movements developing on either side of the
Taiwan Strait. It highlights the importance of Taiwan in
establishing an Asian experience of democracy, the role of the
United States in mediating this discussion of democracy, and the
need to ensure that democratic development enhances, rather than
destabilizes, the cross-strait relationship.
The decade of the 1980s began in China with great expectations of
the societal benefits of modernisation, and ended with gunfire in
Tiananmen Square. This book, first published in 1991, presents
essays that explore the political and economic reform policies that
emerged in post-Mao China under Deng Xiaoping. In general, they
conclude that the advent of partial marketization and structural
reform tended to magnify structural contradictions rather than
solve them.
Harold Hill's book is a unique collection of drawings published for the first time in this form. The illustrations are supplemented by text often taken from observing notes at the telescope. Astronomical drawing still has an important place alongside photography in the same way that photography has not supplanted the artist in the field of botany and ornithology. Indeed, because of movements in the Earth's atmosphere, astronomical images tend to shimmer even under the best possible conditions; drawings constructed by an artist who takes advantage of the fleeting moments of perfect vision are often more detailed than photographs. No one can fail to be impressed by the beauty and artistry of this work and, for the initiated, the accuracy and attention to detail is remarkable.
For almost two decades after Mao Zedong's death, an epic,
no-holds-barred contest was waged in China between orthodox
Marxists and reformers. With Deng Xiaoping's strong support, the
reformers ultimately won; but they--and China--paid a heavy price.
Here, Richard Baum provides a lively, comprehensive guide to the
intricate theater of post-Mao Chinese politics. He tells the
intriguing story of an escalating intergenerational clash of ideas
and values between the aging revolutionaries of the Maoist era and
their younger, more pragmatic successors. Baum deftly analyzes the
anatomy of the reformers' ultimate victory in his brilliant
reconstruction of the twists and turns of the reform process.
Nuclear Medicine has greatly contributed to the diagnosis and
treament of neuroendocrine neoplasms. This issue of PET Clinics
will focus not only on the diagnosis and treatment of
neuroendocrine tumors, but also theranostics. Topics include SPECT
and other PET tracers, F-DOPA, Ga-DOTA-peptides, Yttrium- and
Lutetium-based therapy, and the role of FDG PET. It also covers key
information of theranostics.
This audacious and illuminating memoir by Richard Baum, a senior
China scholar and sometime policy advisor, reflects on forty years
of learning about and interacting with the People's Republic of
China, from the height of Maoism during the author's UC Berkeley
student days in the volatile 1960s through globalization. Anecdotes
from Baum's professional life illustrate the alternately peculiar,
frustrating, fascinating, and risky activity of China watching -
the process by which outsiders gather and decipher official and
unofficial information to figure out what's really going on behind
China's veil of political secrecy and propaganda. Baum writes
entertainingly, telling his narrative with witty stories about
people, places, and eras. China Watcher will appeal to scholars and
followers of international events who lived through the era of
profound political and academic change described in the book, as
well as to younger, post-Mao generations, who will enjoy its
descriptions of the personalities and political forces that shaped
the modern field of China studies.
This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Prostate Cancer Imaging and
Therapy, and is edited by Drs. Cristina Nanni and Richard P. Baum.
Articles will include: Clinicians Need for Imaging of Prostate
Cancer; Imaging of Prostate Cancer using 11C-Choline; Imaging of
Prostate Cancer using FACBC; Imaging of Prostate Cancer using
Ga-Bombesin; Imaging of Prostate Cancer using 18F-Choline; Imaging
of Prostate Cancer using Cu-64 Prostate-specific membrane antigen;
From bench to bed: New Gastrin releasing peptide receptor-directed
radioligands and their use in prostate cancer; Imaging of Prostate
Cancer using Ga-68 Prostate-specific membrane antigen; Imaging of
Prostate Cancer using F-18 Prostate-specific membrane antigen;
Imaging of Prostate Cancer using uPAR-PET; PET/CT for radiation
therapy planning of Prostate Cancer; and more!
This audacious and illuminating memoir by Richard Baum, a senior
China scholar and sometime policy advisor, reflects on forty years
of learning about and interacting with the People's Republic of
China, from the height of Maoism during the author's UC Berkeley
student days in the volatile 1960s through globalization. Anecdotes
from Baum's professional life illustrate the alternately peculiar,
frustrating, fascinating, and risky activity of China watching -
the process by which outsiders gather and decipher official and
unofficial information to figure out what's really going on behind
China's veil of political secrecy and propaganda. Baum writes
entertainingly, telling his narrative with witty stories about
people, places, and eras. China Watcher will appeal to scholars and
followers of international events who lived through the era of
profound political and academic change described in the book, as
well as to younger, post-Mao generations, who will enjoy its
descriptions of the personalities and political forces that shaped
the modern field of China studies.
The intriguing narrative of one of astronomy's strangest searches
for a planet that never existed.
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