In 'China since Tiananmen', Joseph Fewsmith provides a detailed examination of the intellectual and political trends in China following the Tiananmen Incident. The book explores the significant transformations under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping and Hu Jintao, offering insights into China's evolving political landscape. It is part of the Cambridge Modern China Series.
Alice Lyman Miller and Richard Witt's "Becoming Asia" provides a comprehensive overview of Asian international relations since World War II. The book examines the significant transformations and continuities in the region's political landscape, analyzing the interplay between domestic politics and foreign policy. It explores the rise of new powers, the impact of globalization, and the evolving dynamics of regional cooperation and conflict. The authors offer a nuanced perspective on the complex historical forces that have shaped Asia's trajectory, highlighting the enduring legacies of the past while acknowledging the challenges of the present. The book serves as a valuable resource for understanding the intricate relationships between Asian nations and their role in the global system.
This book provides an in-depth examination of the debates and challenges surrounding China's economic reforms, focusing on the period from the Third Plenum of 1978 to the crackdown of 1989. It explores the political conflicts and economic debates that shaped China's transition during this critical period.
This week: Part 2 in a series of podcasts in conjunction with the China Research Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The series, titled "Studying China in the Absence of Access: Rediscovering a Lost Art," ran from September to November 2021, and featured four eminent "Pekingologists," or specialists in Chinese elite politics: Joseph Fewsmith, Thomas Fingar, Alice Miller, and Fred Teiwes. The talks were later published in a volume you can download here. The series is introduced by Andrew Mertha, George and Sadie Hyman, Professor of China Studies and director of the SAIS China Research Center, and each lecture includes a moderated discussion with Andy. After this series, I'll also be sharing with you a second series of lectures titled "Studying China from Elsewhere," which will include talks by Maria Repnikova, Mike Lampton, William Hurst, and Maggie Lewis — many of whom Sinica listeners will know from the show.
Alice Lyman Miller is a leading scholar of Chinese politics and foreign policy. A research fellow at the Hoover Institution and lecturer in East Asian Studies at Stanford University, she previously served as an analyst at the CIA and editor of China Leadership Monitor. Miller's work has been instrumental in decoding the opaque world of Chinese elite politics, with a particular focus on political discourse and leadership transitions. Her major publications include Becoming Asia: Change and Continuity in Asian International Relations Since World War II (2011).
Joseph Fewsmith is one of the foremost experts on contemporary Chinese politics, known for his in-depth analysis of political reform, elite competition, and policy shifts under the Chinese Communist Party. A professor of international relations and political science at Boston University, Fewsmith has authored seminal books such as China Since Tiananmen: The Politics of Transition (2001) and Rethinking Chinese Politics (2021), which challenge conventional wisdom on China's political system. His work blends rigorous historical analysis with close readings of official discourse.
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