Selected Titles on
The History and Politics of China
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
“This is an impressive and important biography of one of the most important men of the twentieth century. Deng Xiaoping transformed China economically, politically, and socially. One of the most significant achievements for his and my country was the establishment of diplomatic relations between us. The book provides an excellent account of this historic event.”
—President Jimmy Carter
No Enemies, No Hatred: Selected Essays and Poems
“Freedom of expression may be irritating to some, but its absence is harmful to all. Without the freedom of expression there can be no lasting progress because without critical voices in the society there is no protection against error and abuse in the exercise of power. Liu Xiaobo is paying a harsh price for speaking out. I invite you to read his work, as a tribute to his courage, and as an inspiration for your own.”
—Thorbjørn Jagland, Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Chinese History: A New Manual
This new edition of Wilkinson’s bestselling manual of Chinese history includes one million words of new text. Introducing students to various transmitted, excavated and artifactual sources from prehistory to the twentieth century, this new manual also examines those sources’ originating contexts, and the associated problems of interpreting them.
The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy
“Luttwak presents a rich, persuasive, and lucid analysis of the strategic implications of China’s rise and of the anxieties it generates. China’s foreign policy and military investments are raising concerns that require the sort of well-informed, precise argumentation that Luttwak delivers. Based on a long-term view of China’s strategic inclinations and extensive research on current developments, this book offers medium-term predictions of the likely outcomes that the ‘logic of strategy’ may dictate, and thus explains with great clarity the issues at stake.”
—Nicola Di Cosmo, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Capitalism from Below: Markets and Institutional Change in China
“A splendid book, brimming with ideas and full of important insights. This is a massive undertaking, superbly done, combining theory, empirical data on business formation, comparative regional analysis, and insight into profound issues about the governance of the private economy. This will clearly be a major book, one that should be welcomed across disciplines.”
—Walter W. Powell, Stanford University
The Politics of Imagining Asia
“This collection of Wang Hui’s essays is valuable reading for Westerners who want to understand what China’s emergence might mean beyond strictly economic terms. A book that deserves attention now.”
—James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic
History of Imperial China
This six-volume series traces the history of Imperial China from the beginnings of unification under the Qin emperor in the third century B.C.E. to the end of the Qing dynasty in the early twentieth century. Each book—written in an accessible, straightforward style by a single author—covers a broad range of topics at a concise length and is grounded in the latest scholarship. Maps and illustrations enhance the reading experience. An essential series for everyone interested in Chinese history and culture.
- Volume 1. The Early Chinese Empires: Qin and Han, by Mark Edward Lewis
- Volume 2. China between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties, by Mark Edward Lewis
- Volume 3. China’s Cosmopolitan Empire: The Tang Dynasty, by Mark Edward Lewis
- Volume 4. The Age of Confucian Rule: The Song Transformation of China, by Dieter Kuhn
- Volume 5. The Troubled Empire: China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, by Timothy Brook
- Volume 6. China’s Last Empire: The Great Qing, by William T. Rowe
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