The world and China, 1922-1972 (The China library)

An essential academic work from 'The China Library' series, John Gittings' 'The World and China, 1922-1972' offers a groundbreaking and comprehensive examination of China's foreign policy. First published in 1974, this seminal study was unique at its time for treating the subject in its entirety, providing a historically documented narrative that spans from 1922 through the Liberation of 1949 and beyond to 1972. Gittings goes beyond historical events, meticulously analyzing the intellectual currents and ideas that shaped Chinese foreign policy, notably exploring Mao Zedong's foundational belief in China as a 'semi-colony' and his strategic vision for the revolution amidst imperialist 'contradictions'. This book remains an indispensable resource for understanding the complexities of 20th-century Chinese international relations. This hardcover copy is offered in Good condition. Please note that it does not include a dust jacket.

• Author: Gittings, John
• Publisher: Eyre Methuen
• Year: 1974
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• ISBN: 9780413274106