Author Description
A description of the steps China is taking to improve the lives of its populace & bring its society into the modern world of the late 20th century. Addresses the monumental tasks China faces in improving areas such as defense, industry, agriculture, & science & technology (S&T). Also covers what the U.S. response to these massive changes should be. Covers the Chinese commitment, the challenges of the S&T revolution, applications to the Chinese economy, societal consequences, the acquisition process, commercial investment, & U.S. govt. policy.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the strategic initiatives and systemic challenges China faced in its late 20th-century transition toward technological and industrial modernization. T. David McDonald examines the multifaceted efforts of the Chinese state to integrate advanced science and technology into its defense, agricultural, and industrial sectors. The work provides a framework for understanding how these internal shifts necessitate a calculated response from United States foreign policy and commercial interests.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the Four Modernizations policy in China
- Evaluation of technology acquisition processes and commercial investment strategies
- Assessment of the societal consequences resulting from rapid industrialization
- Discussion of U.S. government policy responses to Chinese development
Scope Limits
- The analysis is restricted to the late 20th-century geopolitical and technological context
- The text does not provide projections for 21st-century digital or artificial intelligence advancements
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a historical snapshot of Cold War-era geopolitical strategy regarding Chinese development. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a primary source for understanding the initial stages of China's integration into the global technological market.
Page Count:
191
Publication Date:
1989-01-01
Publisher:
United States Govt Printing Office
ISBN-10:
0160017203
ISBN-13:
9780160017209
History
Politics & Social Sciences
Economics
International relations
Politics & Government
Social Aspects
China Studies
Specific Topics
Engineering
Science & Math
Technology