China, Oil and Global Politics (Routledge Contemporary China Series)
China’s rapid economic growth has led to a huge increase in its domestic energy needs. This book provides a critical overview of how China’s growing need for oil imports is shaping its international economic and diplomatic strategy and how this affects global political relations and behaviour.
Part One is focused on the domestic drivers of energy policy: it provides a systematic account of recent trends in China’s energy sector and assesses the context and processes of energy policy making, and concludes by showing how and why China’s oil industry has spread across the world in the last fifteen years. Part Two analyses the political and foreign policy implications of this energy-driven expansion and the challenges this potentially poses for China’s integration into the international system. It examines a number of factors linked to this integration in the energy field, including the unpredictabilities of internal policymaking; China’s determination to promote its own critical national interests, and the general ambition of the Chinese leadership to integrate with the international system on its own terms and at its own speed.
The highly topical book draws together the various dimensions of China’s international energy strategy, and provides insights into the impact of this on China’s growing international presence in various parts of the world.
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English China Patterns & Pieces (Identification & Values (Collector Books))
- ISBN13: 9781574325812
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A different perspective on collecting English ceramics is presented in Mary Frank Gaston’s, English China. The focus in this book is on objects, with an emphasis on table wares and unique ceramics made for daily life during the mid-tolate nineteenth century and early half of the twentieth century. Today, biscuit jars, cheese dishes, and teapots, as well as bowls and plates from that era, form the basis for china collections. Many of the old items also had functions that are no longer recognized in most of contemporary life, but their collectibility has been greatly enhanced. Categories are defined and represented by over 500 photographs – from apothecary jars to wine jugs. China is shown from more than 100 manufacturers. Decorations range from hand-painted and applied work to a variety of transfer patterns, including relevant examples from the author’s other books on English ceramics, Flow Blue China and Blue Willow. A current price range is listed for each item. 2008 values.
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Good china book,
I found this book very helpful in the identification of antique English china. Obviously, it does not cover everything, but there are many unusual items listed that are no longer made. Beautiful photography.
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|Some photos are blurred,
The glossary of terms in the front is excellent. The variety of everyday items is very good. Tons of photos. But for a 2008 book to have some out of focus pictures is inexcusable (didn’t anyone suggest Photoshop?). I don’t think it will be of concern to collectors, just people like me who want to enjoy the photo and do not collect. Let me make it clear that my lower rating is a warning to people who want to view the pictures that some, not a majority, are disappointing. To those of you buying the book for identification or collecting this should not deter you. There are 3-4 photos roughly 3″x3″ per page. Currently you can buy it for around $10 so that is a great price.
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|From cow creamers to egg stands and pitchers, makers and values are quick to locate & identify,
Key to collections strong in glassware collecting is Mary Frank Gaston’s ENGLISH CHINA: PATTERNS & PIECES, a collector’s handbook pairing lovely color photos of pieces and sets with an arrangement by type of English chinaware for quick reference. From cow creamers to egg stands and pitchers, makers and values are quick to locate, identify and make for a fine collector’s reference.
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