RAS BOOK SPECIAL EVENT
Monday 5th May 2014 at 7:00 pm
Venue: RAS Library
AUTHOR DISCUSSION
BARNABY POWELL
2018: China Goes Critical
The book '2018 - China goes Critical' by Barnaby Powell and Alex Mackinnon focuses on how successive waves of foreign intervention have shaped modern China, from Sun Yat-Sen's revolution to the Bo Xilai affair, and considers the scale of challenges facing the new leadership as it enters a critical phase of transition. Author Barnaby Powell will join us at this Book Club event to lead the discussion.
The book is available to purchase on Kindle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Barnaby Powell is a Chinese son-in-law and a veteran of development banking in East and South-East Asia. He was initial Secretariat Director of the Asia-Invest Programme for the European Commission. He also served as Secretary-General of the European Chamber of Commerce in Taipei. With Alex Mackinnon he has also co-authored ‘China Counting: How the West Was Lost’ and ‘China Calling: A Foot in the Global Door’.
Entrance: RMB 20 (RAS Members) and RMB 50 (non-members) including a drink (soft drink or glass of wine).
Those unable to make the donation but wishing to attend may contact us for exemption, prior to this RAS Book Club event. Member applications and membership renewals will be available at this event.