''This is a very important book. It is essential and required reading for anyone interested in the impact China is having on international relations. Theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich, David C. Kang argues compellingly that a strong China is a stabilizing force in Asia. The book's imp
China Contested: Western Powers in East Asia (Arbitrary Borders)
β Scribed by Matthew J. Flynn
- Publisher
- Chelsea House Publications
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 145
- Category
- Library
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