{"title":"Sam Kaplan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Sam Kaplan collection, where history and contemporary events intersect to provide you with thought-provoking insights into global dynamics. Sam Kaplan is a distinguished author in the realms of history and military studies, renowned for his meticulous research and engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his prominent works, \u003cem\u003eChallenging China\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complex geopolitical landscape involving one of the world's most influential nations. Kaplan's writing offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the intricate relationships and historical contexts that shape today's global stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSam Kaplan's books are essential reading for anyone interested in gaining a deeper perspective on international affairs and the strategic elements that influence them. Whether you're a history buff, a military enthusiast, or simply eager to enhance your knowledge, this collection promises to inform and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"challenging-china-by-sam-kaplan-9780804854320","title":"Challenging China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpertly researched and thought-out, yet approachable and witty, this book will immediately draw in anyone interested in global affairs, foreign policy, and the future of America's role on the world stage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a fascinating insider's look at how China is changing rapidly today, how these changes pose grave risks to the rest of the world, and how the U.S. and its allies can best address these challenges. Trade wars and U.S. presidents may come and go, but the fundamental dynamics of the U.S.-China relationship will remain in place for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChallenging China\u003c\/i\u003e is a popular current events explanation of how China has become more authoritarian and expansionist, and what strategies the U.S. and its allies need to adopt to address this new China. Although delving into serious issues, \u003ci\u003eChallenging China\u003c\/i\u003e is written in an engaging way and probably the only book on China that references Dolly Parton, LeBron James, and Bruce Springsteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTopics addressed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe ongoing political crackdown in Hong Kong and heightened tensions with Taiwan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe deteriorating human rights situation in China for normal Chinese citizens as well as the Uyghur and Tibetan minorities\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal Chinese political and social dynamics and Xi Jinping's dominance of the party\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChina's ongoing sense of anti-Western grievance and its new military assertiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncreases in censorship and governmental control of dissent both offline and online\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe effects of U.S. trade policy on China, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Trump's tariff wars, and the new U.S.-China Trade Agreement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow and why U.S. responses up to now have been ineffectual and counterproductive\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClimate change policy and how cooperating with China can work if we want it to\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNew strategies to convince China to modify its behaviour while avoiding direct confrontation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eChallenging China\u003c\/i\u003e, Sam Kaplan provides a richly detailed, compelling essay on Chinese leadership's growing penchant toward authoritarianism, its impact on the people of China, and its relations with the U.S. This book is a must-read, whether your focus is on China's military, its economy, Taiwan, Tibet, and\/or its relationship with the U.S.\u003c\/b\u003e - Joe Borich, Former Consul General of U.S. Consulate in Shanghai, Former President of Washington State China Relations Council\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853401739500,"sku":"9780804854320","price":79.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15098743482474.jpg?v=1759202194"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sam-kaplan.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}