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To Build a Harmonious World

Ideal of Traditional Chinese Thinking

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Authors:
  1. Baoxu Zhao

    1. Department of International Politics, Peking University, Beijing, China

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  • Collects the work of Zhao Baoxu, a prominent scholar of political science, international political scientist and educator
  • Explores the political nature and development trend of human society and the path to rejuvenate China as well as makes an appeal for world peace and common development
  • Offers a unique insight into the history and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: China Academic Library (CHINALIBR)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
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  2. To Build a Harmonious World: Ideal of Traditional Chinese Thinking

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 1-4

  3. The Prospects for China

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 5-12

  4. The Socialist Market Economy: An Important Breakthrough

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 13-18

  5. The Revival of Political Science in China

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 19-34

  6. Causes and Consequences of the Cultural Revolution

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 35-42

  7. Political Transition: From “the Rule of Man” to “the Rule of Law”

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 43-47

  8. Political Science Studies in Contemporary China

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 49-56

  9. “Revolution” and “Development”—A Comparative Study of Chinese Diplomacy in the Mao Zedong Era and in the Deng Xiaoping Era

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 57-62

  10. Sino-American Relations: A Long View

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 63-69

  11. Prosperity of Chinese Buddhism and Its Contributions to World Peace

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 71-79

  12. On “Buddhism of Human Society”

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 81-83

  13. Foreword to the Chinese Version of A. Doak Barnett’s China’s Far West: Four Decades of Change

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 85-87

  14. Preface to the Collection of Scalapino’s Lectures

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 89-93

  15. Ch’ien Tuan Sheng: A Patriotic Scholar

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 95-103

  16. Professor Wang Tieya As I Know Him

    • Baoxu Zhao
    Pages 105-108
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About this book

This book collects the work of Zhao Baoxu, a prominent scholar of political science, international political scientist and educator. It features more than 14 papers that fully explore the political thoughts of Professor Zhao, who was deeply rooted in his concern for China, its people and the world.

Going through the vicissitudes in both the 20th and the 21st centuries, Mr. Zhao witnessed and experienced the twists and turns in the birth and development of political science in China. He also participated and promoted the restoration and advancement of contemporary political science in China. Roaming widely in the studies on social science, philosophy, politics, culture and international relations, he spared no effort to explore the political nature and development trend of human society and the path to rejuvenate China and lead the nation towards a high level of civilization. In addition, he ardently appealed for world peace and common development.

Inside this book, readers will discover rich and profound political thoughts, intellectual treasures in the area of social culture and political science in China. Professor Zhao’s work offers scholars a unique insight into understanding and grasping the history and development of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of International Politics, Peking University, Beijing, China

    Baoxu Zhao

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: To Build a Harmonious World

  • Book Subtitle: Ideal of Traditional Chinese Thinking

  • Authors: Baoxu Zhao

  • Series Title: China Academic Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43853-4

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Publishing Co., Ltd and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-43852-7Published: 21 August 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-52567-8Published: 10 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-43853-4Published: 07 August 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2195-1853

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-1861

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 108

  • Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Political Theory, Political Science

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