"Good books capture critical moments. Liu has captured one here." Asian Anthropology "The book as a piece of writing is fluid and graceful. Liu's ethnographic accounts are indeed masterly--deftly weav
Today’s world is one marked by the signs of digital capitalism and global capitalist expansion, and China is increasingly being integrated into this global system of production and consumption. As a r
For years economists have spoken of 'Africa rising', and despite the global financial crisis, Africa continues to host some of the fastest growing economies in the world. But what does this growth rea
An account of U.S.-China relations from the mid-nineteenth century through post-World War II reveals facts about America's role in Asia, including the historical influence of prominent Americans who m
"Bradley is sharp and rueful, and a voice for a more seasoned, constructive vision of our international relations with East Asia." --Christian Science MonitorJames Bradley introduces us to t
An account of U.S.-China relations from the 19th century through post-World War II reveals lesser-known facts about America's role in Asia, including the historical influence of prominent Americans wh
From the bestselling author of Flags of our Fathers, Flyboys, and The Imperial Cruise, a spellbinding history of turbulent U.S.-China relations from the 19th century to World War II and Mao's ascent.I
From the bestselling author of Flags of our Fathers, Flyboys, and The Imperial Cruise, a spellbinding history of turbulent U.S.-China relations from the 19th century to World War II and Mao's ascent.I
An account of U.S.-China relations from the mid-nineteenth century through post-World War II reveals facts about America's role in Asia, including the historical influence of prominent Americans who m
The perspective of one of the most influential contemporary artists on the complex web of conceptual and material connections between China and the Arab world. Saraab ("mirage" in Arabic) is the catal
