The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. "From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Page 457
... Chinese remain suspicious of the ear- nest American discussion of how and when to play the " China card . " 48 In Peking's view , it may be necessary to incline toward Russia or ( more frequently , since the Sino - Soviet quarrels ) ...
... Chinese remain suspicious of the ear- nest American discussion of how and when to play the " China card . " 48 In Peking's view , it may be necessary to incline toward Russia or ( more frequently , since the Sino - Soviet quarrels ) ...
Page 458
... China repre- sents a political and strategic force too significant to be regarded as an adjunct to either Moscow or Washington or simply as an inter- mediate power.49 As a final point , it needs to be stressed again that although China ...
... China repre- sents a political and strategic force too significant to be regarded as an adjunct to either Moscow or Washington or simply as an inter- mediate power.49 As a final point , it needs to be stressed again that although China ...
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... China and India , " p . 69 . 44. Ramses , 1982 , p . 285 ; the figures in Morley ( ed . ) , Pacific Basin , p . 13 ; Reynolds , " China in the International Economy , " pp . 73-74 . By comparison , see again Rosecrance , Rise of the ...
... China and India , " p . 69 . 44. Ramses , 1982 , p . 285 ; the figures in Morley ( ed . ) , Pacific Basin , p . 13 ; Reynolds , " China in the International Economy , " pp . 73-74 . By comparison , see again Rosecrance , Rise of the ...
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World Power Centers in the Sixteenth Century | 5 |
The Political Divisions of Europe in the Sixteenth Century | 18 |
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