{"title":"Ian Klaus","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of \u003cem\u003eIan Klaus\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author renowned for his contributions to the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e genres. Klaus’s writing is characterised by a profound understanding of global diplomacy and economic history, with a particular focus on urban development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable books, \u003cem\u003eThe Belt and Road City\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the complex and evolving relationships between cities and their roles in global trade and political strategy. Through meticulous research and engaging narratives, Ian Klaus provides readers with a rich exploration of historical context and modern implications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history aficionado, a student of international relations, or simply curious about the dynamics shaping our world today, Ian Klaus’s works offer a compelling perspective on the past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-belt-and-road-city-by-ian-klaus-9780300266900","title":"The Belt and Road City","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Belt and Road City\u003c\/em\u003e offers an exploration of how the Belt and Road Initiative seeks to shape international order, through politics and infrastructure, with China at its centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past decade, China has put infrastructural and urban development at the heart of a strategy aimed at nothing less than the transformation of international order. The Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to revitalise and reconnect the ancient Silk Roads that linked much of the world before the rise of the West, is an attempt to place China at the centre of this new international order, one shaped by Chinese power, norms, and values. It seeks to do so, in part, by shaping our shared urban future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Curtis and Ian Klaus explore how China's specific investments in urban development—cities, roads, railways, ports, digital and energy connectivity—are directly linked to its foreign policy goals. Curtis and Klaus examine the implications of these developments as they evolve across this vast region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive model of international order and urban life emerging with the rise of Chinese power and influence offers a potential rival to that which accompanied the rise and zenith of Western power, marking a new age of infrastructural geopolitics and Great Power competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000765497580,"sku":"9780300266900","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24666743482294.jpg?v=1763303102"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ian-klaus.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}