Academic Papers & Tools
China Papers/Presentations
A Warning of the Economic Consequences of Increased Spending on Wars and Weapons - This paper looks at Chinese and American military spending habits and the negative impact it has on the economy. PowerPoint Presentation on Barry Naughton's Book Growing Out of the Plan - Summaries for chapters one and two. Forging a NATO-SCO Relationship - This paper examines the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Central and Southwest Asia, where both China and the United States have energy security concerns and are pursuing them through the respective multinational security organizations. Suspicious of Humanitarian Aid - This paper examines humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and economic assistance programs inside China to better understand why Beijing is suspicious of receiving international aid. The paper also looks at China's own foreign aid program. Accuracy of American Images of China -This paper takes a look at American images of China from the late 1800s to the present to see whether the media has provided an accurate depiction of China. This paper also looks at corporate and government influence on the American media and examines images of China on the Internet, newspapers, magazines and books. Book Reviews The Diplomacy of Nationalism - Yucheng Qin’s The Diplomacy of Nationalism: The Six Companies and China’s Policy Toward Exclusion, explains how the Chinese Six Companies in California influenced Qing court officials’ policies during China’s transition from a tributary system to a modern nation-state. A Nation-State By Construction - Suisheng Zhao provides a detailed analysis of Chinese nationalism from the founding of the PRC to the present day, while also explaining the historical context of nationalism in China. Imperialism and Idealism - This book provides a history of the eight U.S. foreign ministers to China from 1861 to 1898. |
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Research Links
MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary - Easy to use online or mobile Chinese-English translator. This site also provides a free download.
East-West Center - According to the website, "the East-West Center promotes better relations and understanding among the people and nations of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific through cooperative study, research, and dialogue."
National Security Archives - This site provides declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. "The Archive also serves as a repository of government records on a wide range of topics pertaining to the national security, foreign, intelligence, and economic policies of the United States."
East View - Here you will find "the largest provider of credible, in-depth information on China, Russia and the former Soviet Union." Requires registration.
U.S. Embassy in Beijing - Follow the latest State Department news from Beijing here. The embassy's website provides transcripts of speeches by officials and other useful information.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website provides press releases, documents, and information on various subjects including treaties, laws, international organizations, and country to country relations.
Springer Link - Find academic journal articles, books, and other publications here.
PLA Daily - The Chinese military's website, English version. Click here for the Chinese version. Also check out the Pentagon's most recent report on the Chinese military by clicking here.
Education Resource Information Center - Search and find full text articles for free using ERIC.
China Research Center - Access to research on economics, politics, environment, culture and more. The center also publish Currents, a journal on contemporary issues in China.
EBSCO Host - One of the best databases out there. Unfortunately EBSCO Host is not free.
JSTOR - Easy to access full-text journal articles absolutely free. JSTOR has 48 titles in Asian Studies alone.
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