{"title":"Martin Wagner","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Wagner’s works delve deep into the complexities of global political dynamics and the intricate relationships between nations. His writing offers a thoughtful exploration of history and power, often revealing the entangled nature of empires and their lasting impact on current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect incisive analysis and compelling narratives that challenge conventional perspectives. Wagner’s books provide a valuable lens through which to understand the forces shaping today’s political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"entangled-empires-by-martin-wagner-9781509572595","title":"Entangled Empires","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs expansionist empires, socialist superpowers, and authoritarian regimes, China and Russia have much in common. While many in the West fear the formation of an authoritarian alliance between these two great powers, and while Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping call themselves 'good friends', the geopolitical interests of Beijing and Moscow are often at odds with each other. They may be comrades, but they don't always march to the same beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to gain a clear understanding of China–Russia relations in the twenty-first century, we need first to understand the long history that brought them to this point. In \u003ci\u003eEntangled Empires\u003c\/i\u003e, Sören Urbansky and Martin Wagner offer an introduction to the 400-year history of these two distant neighbours: from their first official contact in 1618 and the falling out of the two communist regimes under Khrushchev and Mao, through to China's response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis expertly researched history of the relationship between these two nations will be essential reading for all students and scholars of Chinese and Russian history and politics, and for anyone interested in the changing balance of power in the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650539700460,"sku":"9781509572595","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509572595-entangled-empires.jpg?v=1779326302"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-wagner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}