International Relations History (Modern Volume 1\2)

Author: Fang Lianqing
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Publish Date: 2006-12-26
Features: This book is one volume of the three-volume "International Relations History" textbook for the "Nineteen-Ninety-Five" national key teaching material in general higher education, specifically the Modern Volume. It 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 in different stages, and the colonial expansion of Western powers into Asia, Africa, and Latin America in the second half of the 19th century. It also focuses on analyzing the First World War, in which imperialist countries sought 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' colleges, military academies, foreign affairs personnel, and the broad youth and cadres who are interested in international issues.