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Contemporary China: A History since 1978

By Yongnian Zheng

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2013
ISBN
0470655798, 9780470655795
Language
english
Format
MOBI
Filesize
2 MB (2337339 bytes)
Series
Blackwell History of the Contemporary World
Pages
256\0
Time added
2013-11-06 06:59:40

Description

Using new research and considering a multidisciplinary set of factors, Contemporary China offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China. Provides a unique perspective on China, incorporating newly published materials from within and outside China, in English and Chinese.  Discusses both the societal and economic aspects of China’s development, and how these factors have affected Chinese elite politics Includes coverage of recent political scandals such as the dismissal of Bo Xilai and the intrigue surrounding the 18th National Congress elections in late 2012Discusses the reasons for—and ramifications of—the gap that exists between western perceptions of China and China itself

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