Haunted by ParentsAt the beginning of the twenty-first century, China is poised to become a major global power. And though much has been written of China's rise, a crucial aspect of this transformation has gone largely unnoticed: the way that China is using soft power to appeal to its neighbours and to distant countries alike. This original book is the first to examine the significance of China's recent focus on soft power, that is, diplomacy, trade incentives, cultural and educational exchange opportunities, and other techniques, to project a benign national image, pose as a model of social and economic success, and develop stronger international alliances. Drawing on years of experience tracking China's policies in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, Joshua Kurlantzick reveals how China has wooed the world with a charm offensive that has largely escaped the attention of American policymakers. Beijing's new diplomacy has altered the political landscape in Southeast Asia and far beyond, changing the dynamics of China's relationships with other countries. China also has worked to take advantage of American policy mistakes, the author contends. In a provocative conclusion, he considers a future in which China may be the first nation since the Soviet Union to rival the U.S. in international influence. |
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... died shortly after birth). Benjamin was “raised in a family where our mother was the dominant influence—for me anyway” (Spock 1995, 19). He re- called few memories from his earliest years, but “by three I had taken on a wistful, mildly ...
... died shortly after birth). Benjamin was “raised in a family where our mother was the dominant influence—for me anyway” (Spock 1995, 19). He re- called few memories from his earliest years, but “by three I had taken on a wistful, mildly ...
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... died by then . But perhaps she had been ill when they started out on that vacation . He wasn't sure . X subsequently ... dying in his bed , occupied with flowers and prattling of green fields : “ Hostess . Nay , sure , he's not in hell ...
... died by then . But perhaps she had been ill when they started out on that vacation . He wasn't sure . X subsequently ... dying in his bed , occupied with flowers and prattling of green fields : “ Hostess . Nay , sure , he's not in hell ...
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... dying Polish lady from the cancer ward in which I once worked as an intern. She used to say to me in her thick accent, with intense yearning, “Please dear, take me out to the green meadows! I want to see the gar- den and the flowers.” I ...
... dying Polish lady from the cancer ward in which I once worked as an intern. She used to say to me in her thick accent, with intense yearning, “Please dear, take me out to the green meadows! I want to see the gar- den and the flowers.” I ...
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... died of pneumonia — the first and worst of a series of terrible losses . His beloved sister Dorothy ( aged five ) , already a favorite com- panion , was promptly sent away from the family home to rela- tives and was not to rejoin her ...
... died of pneumonia — the first and worst of a series of terrible losses . His beloved sister Dorothy ( aged five ) , already a favorite com- panion , was promptly sent away from the family home to rela- tives and was not to rejoin her ...
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Change Means Loss Spring and Summer Must Become Winter | 50 |
The Myth of Demeter and Persephone | 65 |
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