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David M. Lampton (Ed.) - The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Era of Reform - 9780804740555 - V9780804740555
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The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Era of Reform

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Description for The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Era of Reform Hardback. This is the most comprehensive, in-depth account of how Chinese foreign and security policy is made and implemented during the reform era. It includes the contributions of more than a dozen scholars who undertook field research in the People's Republic of China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Editor(s): Lampton, David M. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 36. Weight in Grams: 816.

This volume provides a unique look at the changes in the way Chinese foreign and security policy is made during the reform era, and the implications of those changes for China’s future behavior on the international stage. Bringing together the contributions of more than a dozen scholars who undertook extensive field research in the People’s Republic of China, South Korea, and Taiwan, the book is the most comprehensive, in-depth, and rigorous account of how Chinese foreign and security policy is formulated and implemented.

Since the reform era began in the late 1970s, a new and ever-changing mix of forces has ... Read more

The volume addresses itself to policy-makers in both the public and private sectors, as well as scholars of China and international relations. It concludes that China’s foreign and national security policy making, as well as its behavior abroad, is largely shaped by the forces of globalization, decentralization, pluralization, and professionalization. But the book also shows how the enduring power of Chinese decision makers and their national interest focus also mould China’s behavior, notably in crises and in major strategic decisions. Looking to the future, the book suggests that the forces of change in the Chinese system offer the possibility, though not the certainty, that China may increasingly fit more comfortably into the international system in the years ahead, though not without frictions and mishaps.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804740555
SKU
V9780804740555
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
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About David M. Lampton (Ed.)
David M. Lampton is George and Sadie Hyman Professor and Director of the China Studies Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and Director of Chinese Studies at The Nixon Center, Washington, D.C. His most recent book is Same Bed, Different Dreams: Managing United States-China Relations, 1989-2000.

Reviews for The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Era of Reform
" . . . [The] quality of the contributors and the editor's choice of essay topics make for a sophisticated volume for undergraduate and graduate students and some professional policy analysts."—Asian Affairs "This is a substantive contribution to the literature on Chinese foreign policy. . . . The volume is by far the best and most comprehensive study currently available ... Read more

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