The Republican Party and the Rise of China: How an American political Party Helped Create Modern China [Paperback]

No man - or country - is an island, and China’s emergence over the past two centuries was not solely the product of internal actions. In this ground-breaking study, David Petriello argues that out of all the catalyzing influences in the creation of modern China, none was more vital than the Republican Party. From the 1780s to today, the various incarnations of this American political party have worked to create the conditions that allowed for China to once again become a world power.

David Petrielloteaches at Caldwell University in New Jersey. He received his doctorate from St. John's University, specializing in East Asian history and the impact of disease upon history. He has written several books, most notablyBacteria and BayonetsandA Pestilence on Pennsylvania Avenue. He frequently appears in print and on podcasts as a commentator on Sino-American relations and other topics.