Modern China and the New World
The Reemergence of the Middle Kingdom in the 21st Century
By (author) Randall Doyle, Zhang Boshu
Publication date:
16 December 2011Length of book:
186 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksISBN-13: 9780739171875
Modern China and the New World focuses upon a few of the main topics associated with China's recent rise to global prominence. Dr. Randall Doyle discusses the impact that China will have on the geopolitical balance throughout the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the effect of China's new power on U.S.-China relations in the 21st century. Dr. Zhang Boshu addresses China's continuing struggles with Tibet and the Dalai Lama. He also discusses the existing political system within China today and the future possibility of democratic reforms occurring and transforming Chinese society itself. Modern China and the New World presents these important topics by incorporating not just traditional reading and research, but also integrating the personal experiences of the authors.
"The book, Modern China and the New World, presents some of the most important issues confronting present-day China with the authors’ insightful views. As an expert on the Asian-Pacific studies, Professor Doyle acknowledges China’s role in shaping the future of the world in topics such as China's foreign policy and its relations to the U.S. and its Asia-Pacific neighbors. As the best constitutional and political scholar in China, Dr. Zhang is well recognized by the free intellectual world and ranked as one of the top 100 public intellectuals by Chinese citizens, despite the fact of being kicked out of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, a think-tank for the Central Government of China. Dr. Zhang’s calm, wisdom, and constructive ideas are reflected in his writings on the role of political reforms in Chinese society and an analysis of the "Tibetan Issues" for China's central government. Altogether, Professors Doyle and Zhang have put together a book that is timely and relevant on matters concerning China and its future role in regional and global affairs." —Guilan Wang, Roger Williams University
"As a productive author, Dr. Randall Doyle has accomplished so much in the past decade. This volume is his newly co-authored book in which he offers insights on complex issues concerning China. Although some points introduced by him and his co-author may be controversial, general readers can find in this book a useful source to deepen their understanding of the complicated situation inside and outside China, as their attention-grabbing analysis and provocative discourse provide a different perspective." —Patrick Fuliang Shan, Grand Valley State University
"As a productive author, Dr. Randall Doyle has accomplished so much in the past decade. This volume is his newly co-authored book in which he offers insights on complex issues concerning China. Although some points introduced by him and his co-author may be controversial, general readers can find in this book a useful source to deepen their understanding of the complicated situation inside and outside China, as their attention-grabbing analysis and provocative discourse provide a different perspective." —Patrick Fuliang Shan, Grand Valley State University