Focusing on the political implications of economic reform in China, this study examines the evolution of Chinese reform socialism. It highlights the interactions between political leadership, the mass public, and foreign policy, analyzing both the advancements and challenges faced during the reform era. The book offers insights into how these elements shape the country's political landscape amidst ongoing economic transformation.
The ongoing struggle for national identity in Myanmar, situated between China and India, is central to understanding its economic and political underdevelopment. This book explores how unresolved issues from the colonial period, particularly regarding ethnic minorities and governance, have hindered modernization. Departing from the usual authoritarian versus democratic narrative, it emphasizes identity formation as a critical factor in the nation's development. Essential for students and professionals in development studies and comparative politics, it highlights Myanmar's potential significance in Asia's future.
Focusing on Liu Shaoqi, a key figure during China's Cultural Revolution, the book explores his tragic life and the broader implications of the political turmoil of the late 1960s. Lowell Dittmer examines the challenges faced by China's elite amid the push for economic modernization. In this new edition, he details Liu's death, the fate of his wife Wang Guangmei, and the repercussions for those close to him, while also reflecting on Liu's lasting impact on China's development in the late twentieth century.
The book explores the evolution of Chinese political economy during a pivotal moment, highlighting a shift from economic liberalization to a centralized state socialism in response to global competition. It examines the Party-state's robust fiscal measures following the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis, which enhanced infrastructure and national confidence. Central leadership now prioritizes poverty alleviation, pollution control, and technological advancement, while simultaneously enforcing ideological unity, political loyalty, and anti-corruption efforts.
This insightful book by Lowell Dittmer explores China's Asia policy since the Cold War, detailing its evolution from a developing nation to a global power. It examines China's relationships with various Asian countries and its rivalry with the U.S., offering a comprehensive analysis of regional dynamics and international relations.
The book explores the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, particularly following the 1998 nuclear tests and the 1999 Kashmir conflict. It delves into the strategic dynamics fueling their enmity, the implications of local terrorism, and the influence of China on South Asia's nuclear landscape. Expert contributors analyze military arsenals and potential solutions to this enduring conflict, highlighting the precarious balance of power in the region. The work provides a comprehensive examination of the political and military aspects shaping this critical geopolitical issue.
In search of a theory of national identity / Lowell Dittmer, Samuel S. Kim -- National identity in premodern China : formation and role enactment / Michael Ng-Quinn -- Chinese national identity and the strong state : the late Qing-Republican crisis / Michael H. Hunt -- Rites or beliefs? The construction of a unified culture in late imperial China / James L. Watson -- Change and continuity in Chinese cultural identity : the filial ideal and the transformation of an ethic / Richard W. Wilson -- China's intellectuals in the Deng era : loss of identity with the state / Merle Goldman, Perry Link, Su Wei -- China coast identities : regional, national, and global / Lynn White, Li Cheng -- China as a third world state : foreign policy and official national identity / Peter Van Ness -- China's multiple identities in east Asia : China as a regional force / Robert A. Scalapino -- Whither China's quest for national identity? / Sammuel S. Kim, Lowell Dittmer
