Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power by Xuetong Yan (English) Hardcover

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power by Xuetong Yan, Daniel A. Bell, Sun Zhe, Edmund Ryden The rise of China could be the most important political development of the twenty-first century. What will China look like in the future? What should it look like? And what will Chinas rise mean for the rest of world? This title sets out a vision for the coming decades from Chinas point of view. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The rise of China could be the most important political development of the twenty-first century. What will China look like in the future? What should it look like? And what will Chinas rise mean for the rest of world? This book, written by Chinas most influential foreign policy thinker, sets out a vision for the coming decades from Chinas point of view. In the West, Yan Xuetong is often regarded as a hawkish policy advisor and enemy of liberal internationalists. But a very different picture emerges from this book, as Yan examines the lessons of ancient Chinese political thought for the future of China and the development of a "Beijing consensus" in international relations. Yan, it becomes clear, is neither a communist who believes that economic might is the key to national power, nor a neoconservative who believes that China should rely on military might to get its way. Rather, Yan argues, political leadership is the key to national power, and morality is an essential part of political leadership.Economic and military might are important components of national power, but they are secondary to political leaders who act in accordance with moral norms, and the same holds true in determining the hierarchy of the global order. Providing new insights into the thinking of one of Chinas leading foreign policy figures, this book will be essential reading for anyone interested in Chinas rise or in international relations. Back Cover "Chinas great thinkers from the time of Confucius are known for their profound contributions to philosophy, ethics, and military strategy. Less appreciated in the West is their sophisticated thinking about statecraft. The incessant conflicts among the fragmented principalities that eventually formed a unified China in 221 BC produced a rich flowering of conceptual thinking on issues of governance and interstate relations. In this fascinating study, inquiring readers will find a wealth of information regarding how ancient Chinas strategic sages assessed the factors determining the success or failure of rulers and states, with immediate relevance for better understanding the implications of Chinas current rise to wealth and power." --Dr. Henry A. Kissinger "Chinas increasing strength and influence in the modern world are confronting Chinese with a new set of intellectual challenges in assessing how the countrys enhanced status will affect Chinese behavior, how other countries will react, and what policies China should adopt to optimize its interests. Not surprisingly, thoughtful Chinese are looking for clues in their distant past, two and a half millennia ago, when the competition over six centuries among the political enclaves that eventually formed a united China prompted an outpouring of philosophical thinking on issues of statecraft. This stimulating book examines this thinking in ways relevant both to international relations theory and Chinas emerging position in world affairs." --J. Stapleton Roy, former U.S. ambassador to China "Xuetong Yan, one of Chinas liveliest and most provocative international relations scholars, provides an excellent introduction to ancient Chinese theories of statecraft. Combined with the responses of his critics, his thoughtful essays reveal the exciting intellectual ferment among Chinas international relations thinkers. Many of the concepts are recognizable to Western scholars, some are not, but Yans masterful effort to show how all these ideas might be relevant to Chinas rise should be read by everyone who is interested in understanding how the past may influence the present." --Alastair Iain Johnston, Harvard University Flap "Chinas great thinkers from the time of Confucius are known for their profound contributions to philosophy, ethics, and military strategy. Less appreciated in the West is their sophisticated thinking about statecraft. The incessant conflicts among the fragmented principalities that eventually formed a unified China in 221 BC produced a rich flowering of conceptual thinking on issues of governance and interstate relations. In this fascinating study, inquiring readers will find a wealth of information regarding how ancient Chinas strategic sages assessed the factors determining the success or failure of rulers and states, with immediate relevance for better understanding the implications of Chinas current rise to wealth and power." --Dr. Henry A. Kissinger "Chinas increasing strength and influence in the modern world are confronting Chinese with a new set of intellectual challenges in assessing how the countrys enhanced status will affect Chinese behavior, how other countries will react, and what policies China should adopt to optimize its interests. Not surprisingly, thoughtful Chinese are looking for clues in their distant past, two and a half millennia ago, when the competition over six centuries among the political enclaves that eventually formed a united China prompted an outpouring of philosophical thinking on issues of statecraft. This stimulating book examines this thinking in ways relevant both to international relations theory and Chinas emerging position in world affairs." --J. Stapleton Roy, former U.S. ambassador to China "Xuetong Yan, one of Chinas liveliest and most provocative international relations scholars, provides an excellent introduction to ancient Chinese theories of statecraft. Combined with the responses of his critics, his thoughtful essays reveal the exciting intellectual ferment among Chinas international relations thinkers. Many of the concepts are recognizable to Western scholars, some are not, but Yans masterful effort to show how all these ideas might be relevant to Chinas rise should be read by everyone who is interested in understanding how the past may influence the present." --Alastair Iain Johnston, Harvard University Author Biography Yan Xuetong is professor of political science and director of the Institute of International Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing. His many books include The Rise of China and Its Strategy, International Politics and China, and American Hegemony and Chinas Security. Table of Contents Acknowledgments vii A Note on the Translation ix Introduction by Daniel A. Bell 1 PART I: Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power Chapter 1: A Comparative Study of Pre-Qin Interstate Political Philosophy byYan Xuetong 21 Chapter 2: Xunzis Interstate Political Philosophy and Its Message for Today by Yan Xuetong 70 Chapter 3: Hegemony in The Stratagems of the Warring States by Yan Xuetong and Huang Yuxing 107 PART II: Comments Chapter 4: An Examination of the Research Theory of Pre-Qin Interstate Political Philosophy byYang Qianru 147 Chapter 5: The Two Poles of Confucianism: A Comparison of the Interstate Political Philosophies of Mencius and Xunzi by Xu Jin 161 Chapter 6: Political Hegemony in Ancient China: A Review of "Hegemony in The Stratagems of the Warring States" by Wang Rihua 181 PART III: Response to the Commentators Chapter 7: Pre-Qin Philosophy and Chinas Rise Today by Yan Xuetong 199 Appendix 1: The Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods and the Pre-Qin Masters by Xu Jin 223 Appendix 2: Yan Xuetong: A Realist Scholar Clinging to Scientific Prediction by Lu Xin 229 Appendix 3: Why Is There No Chinese School of International Relations Theory? By Yan Xuetong 252 Notes 261 Select Bibliography 283 Contributors 291 Index 293 Review "[I] found Dr. Henry A. Kissingers comment that it is a fascinating study very much to the point... Given Chinas growing influence in the world right now, the work should no doubt have a wider readership than might appear the case prima facie. Princeton University Press should be congratulated on producing such a handsome volume. It can be highly recommended for library purchase in its hardback edition."--Malcolm Warner, Asia Pacific Business Review "[F]or those who welcome a China that is increasingly active at the global level, as well as for those who do not, it seems the time is right to thoroughly engage with the ideas and proposals of prominent Chinese thinkers today like Yan Xuetong. By putting his grand vision for a Chinese superpower modelled on humane authority to the test before it becomes a possible political reality, we will have gained a greater appreciation of Chinas cultural heritage and, following that, a glimpse at its possible political future."--Mark Chou, Australian Review of Public Affairs "[T]his collection of essays, mostly by Beijing-based foreign affairs expert and academic Yan Xuetong and beautifully translated by Edmund Ryden, is thought-provoking and worth looking at."--Kerry Brown, Asian Affairs "While parts of this nicely translated book might be too specific for the general reader, the volume provides stimulating insights not only into the rich world of ancient Chinese thought, but also into the way contemporary Chinese thinkers see the world today. In this respect, the excellent introduction by Daniel Bell and a long interview with Xuetong in the appendix are especially rewarding."--Michael Rochlitz, Political Studies Review Review Quote "Xuetong Yan, one of Chinas liveliest and most provocative international relations scholars, provides an excellent introduction to ancient Chinese theories of statecraft. Combined with the responses of his critics, his thoughtful essays reveal the exciting intellectual ferment among Chinas international relations thinkers. Many of the concepts are recognizable to Western scholars, some are not, but Yans masterful effort to show how all these ideas might be relevant to Chinas rise should be read by everyone who is interested in understanding how the past may influence the present." --Alastair Iain Johnston, Harvard University Details ISBN0691148260 Short Title ANCIENT CHINESE THOUGHT MODERN Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691148260 ISBN-13 9780691148267 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2011 Imprint Princeton University Press Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Translator Edmund Ryden Edited by Sun Zhe Birth 1964 Edition Revised edition Series The Princeton-China Series Illustrations 11 line illus. 4 tables. Translated from English Series Number 3 UK Release Date 2011-04-03 NZ Release Date 2011-04-03 US Release Date 2011-04-03 Author Edmund Ryden Pages 312 Edition Description Revised edition Publication Date 2011-04-03 Replaced by 9780691160214 DEWEY 327.51 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2011-06-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161691368;

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