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Overreach : how China derailed its peaceful rise /

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"Overreach traces the trajectory of China's peaceful rise from being a fragile superpower to a global bully. Following decades after Mao's death in 1976, Chinese leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy. China began to overreach its power after threatening Taiwan and it...

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Main Author: Shirk, Susan L. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:
Political corruption > China.
China > Politics and government > 1976-2002.
China > Politics and government > 2002-
China > Foreign relations > 1976-
Corruption (Politique) > Chine.
Chine > Politique et gouvernement > 1976-2002.
Chine > Relations extérieures > 1976-
Diplomatic relations
Political corruption
Politics and government
China
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Since 1976
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue : how China lost the West
  • The origins of overreach
  • Deng's ghost
  • Inside the black box
  • The rise and fall of collective leadership
  • Loss of restraint
  • Stability maintenance
  • Strongman rule
  • Going to extremes
  • State of paranoia
  • Downward spiral
  • Conclusion : overreach and overreaction.