Contemporary China / Kerry Brown.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Contemporary states and societiesPublication details: Basingstoke, England ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan 2013.Description: xvi, 216 p. : ill., map ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781137281586
  • 1137281588
  • 9781137281579 (pbk.)
  • 113728157X (pbk.)
  • 9781137281586 (hbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS 779.43 .B76 2013
Contents:
Introduction -- What is China? -- The Making of Modern China -- The Communist Party and Chinese Politics -- How China is Governed -- The New Chinese Economy -- Chinese Society -- Chinese Culture -- China and the World -- Conclusion.
Summary: "A lively, accessible and concise introduction to political, economic and social life in China. Illustrated with maps, charts and tables throughout, the book assumes no prior knowledge, and places current developments clearly in their historical, cultural and international context. It offers an ideal starting point for students and general readers looking for an introduction to contemporary China that is readable, informative, sophisticated and thought-provoking."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A lively, accessible and concise introduction to political, economic and social life in China. Illustrated with maps, charts and tables throughout, the book assumes no prior knowledge, and places current developments clearly in their historical, cultural and international context. It offers an ideal starting point for students and general readers looking for an introduction to contemporary China that is readable, informative, sophisticated and thought-provoking."--Publisher's website.

Introduction -- What is China? -- The Making of Modern China -- The Communist Party and Chinese Politics -- How China is Governed -- The New Chinese Economy -- Chinese Society -- Chinese Culture -- China and the World -- Conclusion.

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