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Book SynopsisLooks at the nature of China's nationalism, particularly as it involves Sino-American and Sino-Japanese relations - two bilateral relations that carry extraordinary implications for peace and stability in the twenty-first century.
Trade Review"This book admirably fills a glaring gap in our understanding of how to think intelligently about China. Grounding his insights in an extensive survey of recent American and Chinese portrayals of the other country, the author demonstrates convincingly how even specialists can feed the 'fears and fantasies' that shape and distort our respective perceptions and reinforce the stereotypes that complicate the formulation of sound policy. Remarkably, the lessons are as valuable for Chinese readers as for American, for the general public as for the foreign policy expert." - J. Stapleton Roy, former U.S. ambassador to the People's Republic of China"
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Dragon-Slayers and Panda-Huggers 1. Saving Face 2. Chinese Identity and "the West" 3. A "Century of Humiliation" 4. The "Kissinger Complex" 5. Victors or Victims? 6. China's Apology Diplomacy 7. Popular Nationalism and the Fate of the Nation 8. Chinese Nationalism and U.S.--China Relations in the Twenty-First Century Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements Index