In this historical overview, the author, one of the first Westerners permitted to live in rural China, argues that the USA has consistently misinterpreted China for many years. He traces the distortions that led the US first to cringe at the Yellow Peril, then to acclaim the new Maoist Man.
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In this historical overview, the author, one of the first Westerners permitted to live in rural China, argues that the USA has consistently misinterpreted China for many years. He traces the distortions that led the US first to cringe at the Yellow Peril, then to acclaim the new Maoist Man.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Acceptable. Paperback The item is fairly worn but still readable. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. May have page creases, creased spine, bent cover or markings inside. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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Very good, good. 24 cm, 260, small scuffs to rear DJ. In this brilliant historical overview, Steven Mosher argues that we have consistently misinterpreted China for many years.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A study of the changing-and invariably erroneous or confused-historical American perceptions of China and the flawed international policies and directions thus taken in consequence, the origins of these misperceptions from carefullly scripted and guided Chinese tours of journalists, leftist intellectuals, travel writers, agenda'd politicans, and others, much more. Author spent much time in rural China during the 1970s and was later expelled from Stanford University for his views and actions. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains notes, indexed, 260pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
