Sino-American Economic Relations, 1944-1949

by C. X. George Wei

Overview

The economic relationship between the U.S. and China during the 1940s has long been neglected, with few scholarly works focusing on the period. This era was overshadowed by the political and diplomatic changes during and after the failure of the Nationalists in 1949. Without a close and insightful look into the reconstruction of China with American involvement during the late 1940s, one cannot identify the problems which led to the Nationalists' failure, nor can one answer the questions dealing with the impact of American economic policy toward China during that time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313301711
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/07/1997
Series:	Contributions in Economics and Economic History
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

C. X. GEORGE WEI teaches in the Department of History at Susquehanna University. Dr. Wei has published in Chinese on the subjects of U.S.-China relations, Chinese history, and American economic history.

Table of Contents

Preface
China's Postwar Reconstruction Policy-Making
American Postwar Economic Policy Toward China
UNRRA and CNRRA
The Negotiation of the Sino-American Commercial Treaty
The Practice of American Capitalist Economic Liberalism in China
American Economic Policy Toward China, 1947-1949
American Approaches Toward China in Conflict
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Wei (history, Whitman College) examines Sino-American cooperation and conflict resulting from different interests, mentalities, and economic strategies during the period from 1944 to 1949. The volume's seven chapters analyze China's postwar reconstruction policy making; America's postwar economic policy toward China; UNRRA and CNRRA; the negotiations of the Sin o-American Commercial Treaty; the practice of American capitalist economic liberalism in China; American economic policy toward China; and American approaches toward China in conflict. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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