MACMILLAN China’s Globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative (Politics and Development of Contemporary China)

Review “This book is about a particularly crucial topic for the future of the Planet [and] proposes an exhaustive economico-political analysis with international implications.”(Leon Vandermeersch, Professor, Former Director of the French EFEO, France)“Based on a high coverage, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the issues related on One Belt, One Road (OBOR) construction. [The book] brings us many new views on OBOR studies, it encourages to understand the positive influence of OBOR, [and] emphasizes the importance of the harmony in the OBOR practices.” (Xiao Yun.Zheng, distinguished professor of Hubei University, People’s Republic of China, and president of China Institute of Yangtze River Culture Studies) Product Description This book explains the importance of globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative, which is one of the essential projects of President Xi Jinping, and where China fits on the global arena. Additionally, the contributors cover such important topics as China’s maritime traffic, infrastructure along the modern Silk Road, the South China Sea, and China’s relationship with Indonesia, Malaysia, East Timor, Hong Kong, and Macao. This edited volume will interest scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of Asian studies, globalization, political science, and Chinese politics.  Review “The editor and contributors of China’s Globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative skillfully offer a new perspective on the interaction between globalization and BRI. This is a praiseworthy collection from scholars with expertise in International Relations and Asian Studies.” (Behzad Abdollahpour, Journal of Chinese Political Science, Vol. 25 (4), 2020) From the Back Cover This book explains the importance of globalization and the Belt and Road Initiative, which is one of the essential projects of President Xi Jinping, and where China fits on the global arena. Additionally, the contributors cover such important topics as China’s maritime traffic, infrastructure along the modern Silk Road, the South China Sea, and China’s relationship with Indonesia, Malaysia, East Timor, Hong Kong, and Macao. This edited volume will interest scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of Asian studies, globalization, political science, and Chinese politics. Jean A. Berlie is Researcher at The Education University of Hong Kong, China. About the Author Jean A. Berlie is Researcher at The Education University of Hong Kong, China.