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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... feelings toward his parents , especially toward his mother , that was insuffi- ciently felt . Ben's rage as a child must have threatened to be- come terrifying , a murderous intensity that , accompanied by 10 Dr. Benjamin Spock.
... feelings toward his parents , especially toward his mother , that was insuffi- ciently felt . Ben's rage as a child must have threatened to be- come terrifying , a murderous intensity that , accompanied by 10 Dr. Benjamin Spock.
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... especially interested in breast and bottle feeding , weaning and toilet training . He writes , “ There was no doubt in my mind that Freud and the babies were both right , but it took me years to find the Dr. Benjamin Spock 11.
... especially interested in breast and bottle feeding , weaning and toilet training . He writes , “ There was no doubt in my mind that Freud and the babies were both right , but it took me years to find the Dr. Benjamin Spock 11.
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... especially if the parents are also afraid of their own hos- tility . The child also becomes frightened of losing control of his rage since he can feel that the intensity of his hostility may harm or even kill the parent . The child then ...
... especially if the parents are also afraid of their own hos- tility . The child also becomes frightened of losing control of his rage since he can feel that the intensity of his hostility may harm or even kill the parent . The child then ...
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... especially important , a macrobiotic diet.26 This was excellent for their health , and it perhaps prolonged Spock's life . It did involve a strict ( although probably not a “ stern ” regimen ) that sounds as if it might have been a ...
... especially important , a macrobiotic diet.26 This was excellent for their health , and it perhaps prolonged Spock's life . It did involve a strict ( although probably not a “ stern ” regimen ) that sounds as if it might have been a ...
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... especially to their neurotic early emotional attachments (Joseph's “internal figures”). They usually need a very long time or more than one analysis in order to diminish their re- sistances. They are motivated to keep the analysis (and ...
... especially to their neurotic early emotional attachments (Joseph's “internal figures”). They usually need a very long time or more than one analysis in order to diminish their re- sistances. They are motivated to keep the analysis (and ...
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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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