International Relations History (Modern Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Fang Lianqing, Wang Bingyuan, Liu Jinzhi (editors)
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Publishing Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is one volume of the three-volume "International Relations History" as a key national textbook for the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" of general higher education. It is the volume on modern history. The book systematically elaborates on the new phenomena and characteristics of the development and changes in international relations from 1640 to 1918, the rise of capitalist forces and the decline of feudal forces on the international political stage, the fierce struggles among major powers for hegemony at different stages, and the colonial expansion of Western powers into Asia, Africa, and Latin America in the second half of the 19th century. It focuses on analyzing the First World War, in which imperialist countries fought to redraw colonial divisions. The book is well-structured, rich in content, well-documented, and highly readable, making it a distinctive textbook for higher education. It is primarily intended for teaching use in universities and colleges in the fields of international politics, international relations, diplomacy, international law, and world history. It can also serve as a learning resource for Party schools, cadres' training institutions, military academies, foreign affairs personnel, and a broad range of young people and cadres concerned with international issues.