THE PROBLEM OF CHINA

Russell, Bertrand

ISBN 10: 0049510096 / ISBN 13: 9780049510098

Published by George Allen & Unwin, London, 1972

Later printing. Written in the early 1920s, a time when China was largely regarded by the West as backward and weak, this study sees Russell (1872-1970) rise above the prejudices of his era and presciently assess the country's past, present, and future. Octavo: 260 p. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. The ink signature of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Parks appears on the front pastedown. The dust jacket is price-clipped, with some general sun fading along the spine; otherwise very good. Seller Inventory # 77324

Synopsis:

1920年伯特兰▪罗素应梁启超之邀来华讲学，这是当时中国知识界的盛事。然而，新文化运动的领导者胡适对罗素的来访却态度冷淡，且曾一度对罗素的学术观点持质疑态度。罗素在中国讲学近十个月后，出版了对中国的历史、现状和未来的系统论述——《中国问题》。美国哲学家约翰·杜威曾撰文称赞该书为“最近写就的将西方读者与远东问题联系起来的众多图书中最富有启发意义的一本”。在罗素的《中国问题》中，不仅有关当时中国社会之种种弊端的议论，而且有关对中国未来发展之种种可能的展望，这些都可以启发我们解决当下面临的种种问题；罗素研究中国的方法亦可为我们的西方研究提供启发，让我们思考如何在西方找到更多具有同理心和理解力的对话者，如何通过我们的努力，在国际舞台上更加有效地论证自己的主张，在国际交往中更加广泛地传递自己的善意。

From the Back Cover: This study of the history of China, its social forces and tendencies and the character of its people, was originally published in 1922, following the author's return from a year as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Beijing. Although much has happened in the years that have intervened, the book still has great value and interest for all who are concerned to understand China and her future amongst the major nations of the world. It contains much interesting historical analysis which is very relevant today, and some extraordinarily far-sighted observations. For this reason a reprint has been felt desirable and it has been left unchanged. If in part it may reveal a record of dead hopes and dead fears, those parts which are not topical are still true; and, having regard to China's rapid growth in industrial and international power, those permanent elements of the book cannot be neglected either by the student of international affairs or by the general reader.

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE PROBLEM OF CHINA
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London
Publication Date: 1972
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good
Edition: 2nd Edition