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This edition also contains Maria Martinez, Tewa Potter
About: A biography of the noted Tewa artist, Maria Martinez, focusing on her work as a potter and on her role in preserving the culture of her people.

9780465056675 | details & prices | 515 pages | 6.00 × 9.25 × 1.50 in. | 1.46 lbs | List price $22.50
About: As the twenty-first century dawns China stands at a crossroads The largest and most populous country on earth and currently the worlds second biggest economy China has recently reclaimed its historic place at the center of global affairs after decades of internal chaos and disastrous foreign relations But even as China tentatively reengages with the outside world the contradictions of its development risks pushing it back into an era of insularity and instability-a regression that as Chinas recent history shows would have serious implications for all other nations In Restless Empire award-winning historian Odd Arne Westad traces Chinas complex foreign affairs over the past 250 years identifying the forces that will determine the countrys path in the decades to come Since the height of the Qing Empire in the eighteenth century Chinas interactions-and confrontations-with foreign powers have caused its worldview to fluctuate wildly between extremes of dominance and subjugation emulation and defiance From the invasion of Burma in the 1760s to the Boxer Rebellion in the early 20th century to the 2001 standoff over a downed U S spy plane many of these encounters have left Chinese with a lingering sense of humiliation and resentment and inflamed their notions of justice hierarchy and Chinese centrality in world affairs Recently Chinas rising influence on the world stage has shown what the country stands to gain from international cooperation and openness But as Westad shows the nations success will ultimately hinge on its ability to engage with potential international partners while simultaneously safeguarding its own strength and stability An in-depth study by one of our most respected authorities on international relations and contemporary East Asian history Restless Empire is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the recent past and probable future of this dynamic and complex nation