- 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
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- About this book
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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.
- About the authors
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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).
- Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Exporting Revolution Against the Backdrop of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and the Soviet Union
Pages 3-18
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The Nationalist Revolution Assisted by the Soviet Union
Pages 19-37
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Moscow and the Soviet Revolution in China
Pages 39-53
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Sino-Soviet Diplomacy Under the Threat of War
Pages 55-67
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Sino-Soviet Wartime Cooperation and Conflict
Pages 69-93
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- A Short History of Sino-Soviet Relations, 1917–1991
- Editors
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- Zhihua Shen
- Series Title
- China Connections
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Copyright Holder
- Social Sciences Academic Press
- eBook ISBN
- 978-981-13-8641-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-13-8641-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-981-13-8640-4
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-981-13-8643-5
- Series ISSN
- 2662-7868
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 418
- Number of Illustrations
- 1 b/w illustrations
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