Andrew Small Livres

The first book-length analysis of an often secretive but mutually beneficial military and strategic partnership.

The book explores the shift in China-West relations since China's WTO accession in 2001, highlighting the transition from optimism surrounding China's rise to a more contentious geopolitical landscape. Through the lens of the 5G political battles, Andrew Small examines the implications of this rupture on global prosperity and daily life, drawing on extensive insider access to key figures across military, corporate, and political spheres. The narrative provides a balanced view of China's ambitions and the complexities of modern international relations.

Recent archaeological discoveries in Fife, Scotland, unveil the daily life of ancient Rome through a variety of artifacts, including coins, jewelry, pottery, and weaponry. These findings offer unique insights into the cultural and historical connections between Scotland and the Roman Empire, making it a must-read for enthusiasts of history and archaeology. The book captures the richness of Roman influence far beyond its traditional borders.

This is the inside story of a revolution in China policy, from Washington to Brussels, Berlin to New Delhi. 'The Rupture' explains how so many of the Western politicians, thinkers and business leaders closest to Beijing have transformed into its sharpest opponents; how this collective rethink was dramatically accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic; and why seemingly obscure debates over 5G technology have become the first test case as to whether the battle for the future may tilt in China's favour. Noted China expert Andrew Small offers his detailed account of a rivalry that ranges far beyond US-China 'great power' politics. He traces US efforts to recast relations with old allies, as Washington has realised that it cannot confront the Chinese challenge alone; he charts the growth of Europe's role in the technological and economic contest, and Beijing's attempts to build a coalition of its own, from Moscow to Taliban-run Kabul. The result is a kaleidoscopic picture showing the true significance of the emerging competition between systems and a lucid analysis of how the free-market, liberal-democratic model itself will be transformed--for China's rise will change the balance of ideas as much as it will change the balance of power.

Essays in Self-Portraiture is the first book-length study devoted entirely to comparing the written self-portrait of Montaigne with the painted self-portraits of another artist, Rembrandt. The author begins by examining the nature of self-portraiture, which he defines in relationship to biography, autobiography and portraiture. Thereafter he examines the origin and nature of self-portraiture as a toponymical phenomenon. By pairing specific self-portraits, the author compares Rembrandt and Montaigne in terms of courtiership and in terms of religious wisdom and ignorance. The book closes by showing how both artists used dissimilarity in their self-portraits. By selectively embracing and rejecting certain exemplars, Montaigne and Rembrandt constructed two of our most complete examples of the early modern self.