LEADER 02101oam 2200409z- 450 001 9910792656303321 005 20240102235742.0 010 $a0-7391-9295-7 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4777085 035 $a(CKB)3710000001009505 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001009505 100 $a20170109d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe politics and philosophy of Chinese power $ethe timeless and the timely /$fR. James Ferguson and Rosita Dellios 210 1$aLanham :$cLexington Books,$d[2017] 215 $a1 online resource (vii, 297 pages) 311 $a1-4985-4885-7 311 $a0-7391-9294-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aTimeliness: using the past to change the present -- Embracing shi: the timely configuration of power as skilful means -- Imperial stratagems -- the polycentric mediation of power -- The use and abuse of nationalism: empowering the republic? -- People's party, people's army: the dialectics of revolution -- From comprehensive national power to competitive regionalism -- Unicorns and dragons: the search for Chinese strategic culture -- Conclusion: dance of the giants: avoiding conflict in the 21st century -- Appendix: five philosophies. 330 $aThis book examines the politics, philosophy, and history of Chinese power, focusing on social, strategic, and diplomatic trends that have shaped China for over three thousand years. By probing political and philosophical trends, it provides an alternative analysis for the rise of contemporary China. 606 $aPolitical science$zChina$xPhilosophy 607 $aChina$xPolitics and government 607 $aChina$xForeign relations 615 0$aPolitical science$xPhilosophy. 676 $a320.95101 700 $aFerguson$b R. James$01530659 702 $aDellios$b Rosita 801 0$bN$T 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910792656303321 996 $aThe politics and philosophy of Chinese power$93775858 997 $aUNINA