World and China, 1922-1972

This book, first published in 1974, was the only one to treat China's foreign policy in its entirety, both as the subject of historically documented narrative (before and since the Liberation of 1949) and as the product of ideas themselves requiring analysis.

List of contents

Part 1. The World and the Chinese Revolution 1. Cigarettes and Exploitation: A Prologue 2. Semi-Colonialism and the Single Spark, 1928-34 3. Towards a Colony: The United Front Strategy, 1935-8 4. Imperialist War and Its Contradictions, 1939-42 5. From Moscow to Washington…, 1943-5 6. The Myth of Mediation, 1946-8 Part 2. The World and the People’s Republic 7. Relations with Moscow, 1946-50: Ally or Rival? 8. Relations with Washington, 1949-50: Containment or Recognition? 9. The Test of Korea, 1950-3 10. Towards an Independent Foreign Policy, 1954-9 11. Mao and Imperialism 12. Mao and the Soviet Union. Conclusion: China in the World

About the author

John Gittings is a British journalist and author who is mainly known for his work on modern China and the Cold War. From 1983 to 2003, he worked at The Guardian (UK) as assistant foreign editor and chief foreign leader-writer. He has been a fellow of the Transnational Institute.

Summary

This book, first published in 1974, was the only one to treat China’s foreign policy in its entirety, both as the subject of historically documented narrative (before and since the Liberation of 1949) and as the product of ideas themselves requiring analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Gittings, John Gittings, Gittings John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138579446
• ISBN: 978-1-138-57944-6
• No. of pages: 302
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: History of China; Routledge Library Editions: History of China
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; China, 20th Century, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, International Relations, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General