Andrew J. Nathan è uno studioso di scienze politiche il cui lavoro approfondisce la politica e la politica estera cinese. I suoi interessi di ricerca comprendono anche lo studio comparativo della partecipazione e della cultura politica, nonché dei diritti umani. Si dedica a una vasta ricerca sulle fonti di legittimità politica in Asia, esaminando le dinamiche che plasmano la governance in tutto il continente. I suoi contributi offrono profonde intuizioni sulle complessità dei sistemi politici e delle relazioni internazionali asiatiche.
A book that will change the course of modern history, and specifically our attitudes to China. * Three of the top four China scholars in America have said this is the most important book on China published in decades.
"Despite its impressive size and population, economic vitality, and drive to upgrade its military, China remains a vulnerable nation surrounded by powerful rivals and potential foes. Understanding China's foreign policy means fully appreciating these geostrategic challenges, which persist even as the country gains increasing influence over its neighbors. Andrew J. Nathan and Andrew Scobell analyze China's security concerns on four fronts: at home, with its immediate neighbors, in surrounding regional systems, and in the world beyond Asia. By illuminating the issues driving Chinese policy, they offer a new perspective on the country's rise and a strategy for balancing Chinese and American interests in Asia