Contemporary China

ebook ∣ A History since 1978 · Blackwell History of the Contemporary World

By Yongnian Zheng

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9780470655795

Series

Blackwell History of the Contemporary World

Author

Yongnian Zheng

Publisher

Wiley

Release

29 January 2013

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Subjects

History Nonfiction

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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 2012
  • Discusses the reasons for—and ramifications of—the gap that exists between western perceptions of China and China itself

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9780470655795

    Series

    Blackwell History of the Contemporary World

    Author

    Yongnian Zheng

    Publisher

    Wiley

    Release

    29 January 2013

    Share

    Subjects

    History Nonfiction
    Contemporary China