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A review by thomas_volkov
China Unbound: A New World Disorder by Joanna Chiu
4.0
Note: My edition of the book contains 369 pages.
An insightful, and woefully underrated, book on modern China and its relations to the international world. Seriously, this book isn't mentioned ANYWHERE and that is a complete shame because the knowledge, insight and analysis that Chiu put into this great piece of journalism needs to be read more.
This book directly addressed my questions on modern China and how it relates to many nations around the world. I've only seen this topic in a YouTube video by liberal political and history commentator 'Kraut' in his video 'Trump's Biggest Failure'. (Hint: It's about China.) So it was a welcome surprise to find this at my local library.
Packed with interviews and insights into major political events in the late 2000s and early 2010s, China Unbound also gives context to China's attitude towards the rest of the world with small tidbits on Chinese history. I wouldn't call this a history book, but there's definitely enough to give the reader a good, nuanced, albeit simple, view of Chinese history.
The highlights in this book would be the chapters on Beijing and Turkey. In the Turkey chapter especially, I learned a lot on the Uyghurs and their relationship to the Turkish people. Throughout the book, it's important to highlight the horrors of China while also calling out xenophobic rhetoric without treading into accidental justification of China's actions. Seriously, it's an excellent balance that more journalists should take note of.
A excellent edition to journalism on China and Chinese relations. I'd recommend to anyone who's interested in China's modern role in international relations.
An insightful, and woefully underrated, book on modern China and its relations to the international world. Seriously, this book isn't mentioned ANYWHERE and that is a complete shame because the knowledge, insight and analysis that Chiu put into this great piece of journalism needs to be read more.
This book directly addressed my questions on modern China and how it relates to many nations around the world. I've only seen this topic in a YouTube video by liberal political and history commentator 'Kraut' in his video 'Trump's Biggest Failure'. (Hint: It's about China.) So it was a welcome surprise to find this at my local library.
Packed with interviews and insights into major political events in the late 2000s and early 2010s, China Unbound also gives context to China's attitude towards the rest of the world with small tidbits on Chinese history. I wouldn't call this a history book, but there's definitely enough to give the reader a good, nuanced, albeit simple, view of Chinese history.
The highlights in this book would be the chapters on Beijing and Turkey. In the Turkey chapter especially, I learned a lot on the Uyghurs and their relationship to the Turkish people. Throughout the book, it's important to highlight the horrors of China while also calling out xenophobic rhetoric without treading into accidental justification of China's actions. Seriously, it's an excellent balance that more journalists should take note of.
A excellent edition to journalism on China and Chinese relations. I'd recommend to anyone who's interested in China's modern role in international relations.