U.S.-China Relations in the Asia-Pacific Century - by S Ali (Hardcover)

About the Book

* COMPREHENSIVE: The book adopts a dual approach to the post-Cold War evolution of US-Chinese security relations, with equal emphasis on the thinking in Beijing and Washington, and on the dialectic nature of interaction, rather than focusing on either party exclusively. * CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE: The book sheds new lights on the current complex relations between the US and China.

Book Synopsis

This book traces the evolution of post-Cold War relations between China and the US, focusing on their often conflicting efforts to achieve economic growth, military prowess and technological sophistication. Adopting a dual approach with equal emphasis on Beijing and Washington, it sheds new light on the relationship between the countries.

Review Quotes

"Many people see the rise of China and America's response as the 21st-century equivalent of Thucydides' account of the Pelopennisian War. But the outcome will depend on diplomacy. This book captures the complexity of U.S.-China diplomacy beautifully, and sheds important light on this crucial question." - Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University, author of Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics

About the Author

S. MAHMUD ALI works as an Asia-Pacific regional analyst with the BBC World Service, London, UK