China and the World since 1945: An International History

by Chi-kwan Mark

Book Overview

The emergence of China as a dominant regional power with global influence is a significant phenomenon in the twenty-first century. Its origin could be traced back to 1949 when the Chinese Communist Party under Mao Zedong came to power and vowed to transform China and the world. After the 'century of humiliation', China was in constant search of a new identity on the world stage. From alliance with the Soviet Union in the 1950s, China normalized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415606519
• ISBN13: 9780415606516
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"