Focus Recommends
Focus Recommends highlights books and publications the editors of China-US Focus have selected to help scholars and the general public to understand the dynamic, complex and sometimes problematic relations between China and the United States – the most consequential bilateral relationship of the 21st century. We also hope the books will assist our readers in gaining a better grasp of what’s happening in China, as well as the challenges the country faces as it continues its integration with the rest of the global community.
Out of China: How the Chinese Ended the Era of Western DominationRobert Bickers' major new book is the first to fully describe what has proven to be one of the modern era's most important stories: the long, agonizing process by which the Chinese had—by the end of the 20th century—regained control of their own country.
Asia's Reckoning: China, Japan, and the Fate of U.S. Power in the Pacific CenturyThe author looks at both China’s rapid rise, Japan’s decline and their consistent confrontations that, if they come to a head, will certainly involve the United States. How close are we to an Asian crisis?
Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China's Push for Global PowerBy understanding how China's historical identity relates to current actions, we can learn to forecast just what kind of global power China stands to become--and how to interact wisely with a future peer.
By All Means Necessary: How China’s Resource Quest is Changing the WorldIs China’s global search for resources fundamentally changing the world, or is this quest bringing China steadily into the sphere of existing international norms? This detailed account posits that the truth lies at neither extreme, and is dependent more on the nation and resource in question.
Avoiding War with China: Two Nations, One WorldWhat is the difference between assertiveness and aggression when analyzing China’s naval ambitions? Is there a way for the U.S. to bring China into the rules-based international order through accommodation? The author presents a unique strategy for reducing tension without mitigating the U.S.’s existing interests and alliances in the Asia Pacific.
China’s Leadership in the 21st CenturyChina’s “fourth generation” of political leaders played a crucial role in establishing China as a WTO member and a rising power. This collection of essays captures the dynamics of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that preceded Xi Jinping. Considering current questions surrounding the upcoming 19th National Congress in 2017, this is a useful historical survey of the difficulties surrounding a transitioning leadership with different ideological priorities.
CEO, China: The Rise of Xi JinpingWho is Xi Jinping? What led to his rise to the summit of the most populous nation on earth? How much power does he wield? This book aims to answer each of these questions and more, chronicling Xi Jinping’s ascendance to power in relation to the development of the CCP.
A New Deal for China’s Workers?This book offers readers an opportunity to understand Chinese labor without the distortion of what the author calls “western-tinged” glasses. When the “western-tinged” glasses are removed it becomes clear that America can be doing much more when it comes to improving the lives of our workers, and perhaps can even learn from China’s recent efforts in labor reform.
China's Diplomacy: Theory and PracticeThis book offers a comprehensive review of the Communist Party of China's approach to diplomacy, through an extensive evaluation of the major practices and theories behind the Party's diplomacy, with its main achievements in its 90 years of diplomacy highlighted.
《世界权力的转移：政治领导与战略竞争》作者：阎学通
北京大学出版社
本书对世界权力转移现象提出了新的理论解释，是关于崛起国何以成功和霸权何以衰落的理论。