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Restless Empire

Book • 2012
In 'Restless Empire', Odd Arne Westad explores China's interactions with foreign powers from the height of the Qing Empire to the present day, highlighting the fluctuations in its worldview between dominance and subjugation.

The book examines how these encounters have shaped China's sense of identity and its role in global affairs, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities of international cooperation and openness.

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Mentioned by Tyler Cowen as a good book on Chinese history accessible to Western readers.
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Mentioned as one of the fantastic books written by Arne Westad.
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