China looks at the West: identity, global ambitions, and the future of Sino-American relations

Chinese leaders have long been fascinated by the United States, but have often chosen to demonize America for perceived cultural and military imperialism. Especially under Communist rule, Chinese leaders have crafted and re-crafted portrayals of the United States according to the needs of their own...

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1. Verfasser: Ford, Christopher A. 1967- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lexington University Press of Kentucky [2015]
Schriftenreihe:Asia in the New Millennium
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Zusammenfassung:Chinese leaders have long been fascinated by the United States, but have often chosen to demonize America for perceived cultural and military imperialism. Especially under Communist rule, Chinese leaders have crafted and re-crafted portrayals of the United States according to the needs of their own agenda and the regime's self-image -- often seeing America as an antagonist and foil, but sometimes playing it up as a model.In China Looks at the West, Christopher A. Ford investigates what these depictions reveal about internal Chinese politics and Beijing's ambitions in the world today. In parti
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 642 Seiten)
ISBN:9780813165394
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