China and the West by Fokke Obbema
China sees its relations with the West as absolutely crucial to its future. This wider relationship, between the new world and the old, is changing the global political and economic landscape. But can Europe and China overcome their cultural and political differences to develop a relationship of trust? Here, experienced journalist Fokke Obbema travels through Europe and China and speaks with dozens of entrepreneurs, students, experts and politicians. He shows how mutual relations are affected by a feeling of superiority on both sides, and sheds light on the thousands of interactions between people in finance, politics, economics and education. Above all he shows how a fear of China has permeated the discourse, and that we should instead take a balanced view of the future of China relations, even be excited by the change which is coming. Apart from anything else, the west could be on the brink of another financial disaster - What if the Chinese Don't Come?
'a cogent and sober summary of the issues..highly readable...at a time when commentators portray China-related issues as either black or white, Obbema is refreshingly and usefully measure.' - Peter Gordon, Asian review of Books
Fokke Obbema is a journalist for the influential Dutch daily De Volkskrant and an expert on China and Chinese relations with the West.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784533847 |
| ISBN 10 | 178453384X |
| Title | China and the West |
| Author | Fokke Obbema |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2015-08-25 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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