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OverviewUsing 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yongnian Zheng (National University of Singapore, Singapore)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.336kg ISBN: 9780470655801ISBN 10: 0470655801 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 05 April 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables vii Series Editor’s Preface ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xvii 1 The Maoist Legacy 1 2 Elite Politics 21 3 Economic Reform 43 4 Globalization 63 5 Civil Society 83 6 Social Discontent 101 7 Cultural Changes 121 8 De Facto Federalism 139 9 Social Policy Reform 161 10 Bureaucracy and Governance 181 11 Democratization 195 Selected Bibliography 215 Index 229Reviews<p> Zheng makes a marvellous attempt at dissecting thismodern anomaly for readers. Summing Up: Highlyrecommended. All academic levels/libraries. (Choice, 1 December 2013) Zheng makes a marvellous attempt at dissecting this modern anomaly for readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries. ( Choice , 1 December 2013) Zheng makes a marvellous attempt at dissecting this modern anomaly for readers. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels/libraries. (Choice, 1 December 2013) Author InformationYongnian Zheng is Professor and Director of East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore. He has authored many books, including The Chinese Communist Party as Organizational Emperor, Will China Become Democratic?, Globalization and State Transformation in China, and Discovering Chinese Nationalism in China. He has also edited and co-edited several volumes, and is a columnist for newspapers in Hong Kong and Singapore. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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