Overview
- Re-examines the history of 20th century Sino-Soviet relations
- Considers the key events which shaped the biletaral relations of China and Russia between 1917 and 1990
- Argues that the ties between China and the USSR offered an example of the structural flaws common between members of the cold war socialist camp
Part of the book series: China Connections (CC)
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Part I
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Comrades and Brothers, 1948–1959
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From Split to Confrontation, 1959–1978
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About this book
Drawing on the rich trove of recently declassified Russian and Chinese archival materials, this history of Sino-Soviet relations in the 20th century sheds new light on key events during this period. It offers fresh insights into the role of ideology and national interests in the evolution of the complex and turbulent relationship between not just the two countries but also their respective Communist Parties. The chapters on the normalization of bilateral ties provide an in-depth analysis of divisions in the socialist camp that culminated in both its collapse and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The book argues that 20th century Sino-Soviet relations reflected both long-standing and emerging political and geopolitical challenges facing members of the Cold War socialist camp, in particular tensions between the ideal of internationalism and national aspirations, between commitment to the principle of sovereignty and commitment to that of equality in international relations, and between inter-party relations and inter-state relations. This makes for a valuable addition to the reading lists of all those interested in the development of the relationship between two of the world’s most important countries.
Reviews
“Zhihua Shen’s edited volume is a timely and apt contribution to Soviet studies. … this work remains a valuable contribution to the scholarship on Sino-Soviet relations from the Chinese perspective.” (Punsara Amarasinghe and Davide Oristto, International Affairs, Vol. 97 (4), 2021)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Zhihua Shen is professor at World History Institute, East China Normal University, China. He is the leading authority on Cold War history studies in China. He is, more recently, the coauthor of A Misunderstood Friendship: Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, and Sino–North Korean Relations, 1949–1976 (2018).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Short History of Sino-Soviet Relations, 1917–1991
Editors: Zhihua Shen
Series Title: China Connections
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8641-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Social Sciences Academic Press 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8640-4Published: 12 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-8643-5Published: 12 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-8641-1Published: 31 October 2019
Series ISSN: 2662-7868
Series E-ISSN: 2662-7876
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 418
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: History of China, Political History, Russian, Soviet, and East European History