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Summary: BOOKNEWS Review
Review: This comprehensive survey of China's foreign relations from 1949-1976 focuses on the significant role played by Zhou Enlai in the negotiations. Shao explores Zhou's education, how it formed his world view, and how it influenced his conduct of Chinese diplomatic relations. He also examines the role of Zhou's negotiating skills in China's relations with the US, the former USSR, and Third World countries. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Summary: Solid
Review: This is a straight-ahead, no-nonsense volume (a bit on the dry side). If you want a comprehensive grounding on the Chinese political environment from the 1940's through the early 1970's this book is a great jumping off point. The extensive bibliography shows the large number of primary sources that were translated. This is a real gift to the scholars, including myself, who are unable to read Chinese text.Chou Enlai's influence is very much alive within the present power base of China. This book gets into the head of the man who lead the detente with the USA in the 70's. It describes his methods and motivations. It is a great resource and tool for those interested in Chinese policy.
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Summary: Striving for Global Harmony
Review: World peace often seems like an unattainable fantasy. It seems that there will never be an end to political, religious and societal conflict. The present reality is that China is a superpower with the ability to help and/or harm on a grand scale. After reading this book, I realized that the author has forged through many of the difficult obstacles which are faced by political leaders, miltary strategists, and the people they represent as they grapple with the tenuous state of global affairs. Bravo! Someone has forged a trail through a rugged landscape. The result is a path that can be followed in the quest for world balance.
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Summary: Striving for Global Harmony
Review: World peace often seems like an unattainable fantasy. It seems that there will never be an end to political, religious and societal conflict. The present reality is that China is a superpower with the ability to help and/or harm on a grand scale. After reading this book, I realized that the author has forged through many of the difficult obstacles which are faced by political leaders, miltary strategists, and the people they represent as they grapple with the tenuous state of global affairs. Bravo! Someone has forged a trail through a rugged landscape. The result is a path that can be followed in the quest for world balance.
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