Resurrection
David Remnick
Offers a study of the Soviet Union in the aftermath of communism, tracing Russia's search for stability following the chaotic elections of 1996.
Read Time: ~3.6 hr
China threat?
by Lionel Vairon (2013)
About this book
From the long-term threat of nuclear war between the United States and China, to the disappearance of the African elephant due to Chinese demand for ivory, each week brings a new round of critique and denunciation of the risks China poses to the stability of the entire planet. While critics raise a certain number of fundamental questions that bear asking about this nascent superpower, the answers put forth are usually based on ideological or economic considerations. Systematically challenges these views in this updated edition, with an incisive review of China's economic strategy, deployment of resources, national defense, political reform, ethnicity and religion, terrorism, and developments in human rights, Vairon amply demonstrates that China poses no threat to the world. --Publiosher's description.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreChina threat? Lead Character
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