Now available!
Defining China, From Within and Without
“China saturates Western media and academic discourse . . . while the political and social-theoretical ideas through which China thinks, judges, and interprets that world remain largely unheard.”
—Eric Hendriks and David Pan, “Introduction”
Western analysis often treats China as a projection and reflection of its own values, to be measured from afar. Meanwhile, China’s internal public image is carefully curated by the state and guided by its own conceptual frameworks: feedback governance, cultural subjectivity, hybrid state capitalism.
Telos 213, edited by Eric Hendriks and David Pan, builds on the work of the Telos–Paul Piccone Institute’s China Initiative and its inaugural “China Keywords” conference in New York, asking whether Chinese ideas and institutions can be seen not merely as objects to analyze but as subjects capable of self-analysis and interpretation within a more global framework. Whether you consider China as an ally, competitor, or foe, these essays by authors inside and outside of China provide valuable insights into its domestic debates, historical trajectory, and strategic commitments.
Telos 213 (Winter 2025): China Keywords I is now available for purchase in our store. Individual subscriptions to Telos are also available in both print and online formats. |
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