China Against the Tides, 3rd Ed.: Restructuring through Revolution, Radicalism and Reform
"Marc Blecher moves ahead of the introductory texts and general surveys by providing four analytical approaches to understanding China's realities.He then leaves the others far behind by proposing that China is a new type of political regime. He carries the reader along, whether student, observer or specialist,by the sheer excitement of his presentation. A distinctive achievement." — Robert Benewick, Emeritus Professor of Politics, University of Sussex(Robert Benewick)"The best textbooks combine scope with more than a dash of 'attitude.' Marc Blecher's China Against the Tides is just that sort of effort. Blecher masterfully interprets China's turbulent 20th century and points readers toward questions that will bedevil China's leaders for years to come.History, politics, social and economic change, international relations: it's all here, deftly woven into a compelling narrative that also has real analytical bite." —Kevin J. O'Brien, Alann P. Bedford Professor of Asian Studies and Political Science,University of California-Berkeley, and editor of Popular Protest in China (Harvard, 2008)