Plato Goes to China: The Greek Classics and Chinese Nationalism
Author: Shadi Bartsch
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Pages: 304
Price: $33
The book Plato Goes to China: The Greek Classics and Chinese Nationalism is a timely and much-needed contribution to the literature on China and provides a fresh outlook to understanding the rise of that country. With its unprecedented rise, China is becoming the challenger to existing norms and discourses. Beijing is also increasingly proactive in changing the international discourse to align with its preferences and comfort zones. The debate between democracy and one-party authoritarianism is at the core of these debates.
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