|
 
$17.95
New Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
 Available for In-store Pickup
in 7 to 12 days
More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsAbout Face: A History of America's Curious Relationship with China, from Nixon to Clintonby James H. Mann
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:"Mann's colorful and detailed narrative, studded with dozens of vivid anecdotes, reveals how ineptly [we] have managed our ties with the world's most populous nation." --The Washington Post Book World Drawing on hundreds of previously classified documents, scores of interviews, and his own experience, James Mann, former Los Angeles Times Beijing bureau chief, presents the fascinating inside story of contemporary U.S.-China relations. President Nixon and Secretary of State Kissinger began their diplomacy with China in an attempt to find a way out of Vietnam. The remaining Cold War presidents saw China as an ally against the Soviet Union and looked askance at its violations of international principles. With the end of communism and China's continued human rights abuses, the U.S has failed to forge a genuinely new relationship with China. This is the essential story of contemporary U.S./China policy. Synopsis:With a new Afterword, this is the secret story, covering the years since Nixon's arrival at the White House, of how American leaders first courted China's Communist government and then belatedly changed their minds after the Tiananmen Square massacre and the Soviet collapse. of photos. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-417) and index. About the AuthorJames Mann lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
Other books you might like
Related Aisles
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||
|
Follow us on...
|
|||||||||||||
Don't Miss
