Restless empire : China and the world since 1750 /
Odd Arne Westad.
- New York : Basic Books, c2012.
- ix, 515 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-499) and index.
Metamorphosis -- Imperialisms -- Japan -- Republic -- Foreigners -- Abroad -- War -- Communism -- China alone -- China's America -- China's Asia -- Modernities.
Examines China's role in the world in recent centuries to demonstrate how its past is shaping its future, explaining how Western influences have reinforced traditional Chinese mores while establishing potential partnerships.