{"product_id":"the-fear-of-chinese-power-an-international-history-hardcover","title":"The Fear of Chinese Power: An International History - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Crean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Zeiler\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe real and potential power of China, the world's most populous nation, has long been seen as a threat by its smaller neighbors and global powers alike. \u003ci\u003eThe Fear of Chinese Power\u003c\/i\u003e provides a history of this perceived threat from the 1880s to the present day, and offers rich historical context to an enduring and current concern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFocusing on the United States, but also exploring perceptions from Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union and Japan, this book asks why these fears exist and shows how they have played out on both a strategic, diplomatic level, and in the public sphere. Taking a chronological approach, the chapters explore themes such as western opposition to Chinese immigration, international views of China's new republic, hopes of friendship during the rule of Chiang Kai-Shek, the Korean and Cold Wars, Communist China's economic growth, the Chinese in popular culture and China as a modern global power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking economic, military and cultural vantage points into account, \u003ci\u003eThe Fear of Chinese Power \u003c\/i\u003eexplains why a powerful China has been a mainstay of the western imagination since the 19th century, and reveals a history which has shaped international perceptions of China to the present day.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Crean\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History at Tyler Junior College, USA, where he teaches courses in America, European, and World History. His work has appeared in the edited volumes \u003ci\u003ePeace, War, and Partnership: Congress and the Military since World War II\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Vietnam War in Popular Culture: The Influence of America's Most Controversial War on Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He has published articles in the \u003ci\u003eJournal of American-East Asian Relations, Diplomacy \u0026amp; Statecraft\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWar and Society.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fear of Chinese Power\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781536055584,"sku":"9781350233959","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9b473650f67f586863d1bc2446815d45.webp?v=1780552940","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-fear-of-chinese-power-an-international-history-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}