Format:
XIX, 182 S.
,
Kt.
,
21 cm
Edition:
2nd edition
ISBN:
0199974969
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9780199974962
Content:
The need to understand China has never been more pressing. Within one generation, the global giant has transformed from an impoverished, repressive state into an economic and political powerhouse, yet conflicting impressions of the country and its leaders abound. In this ... edition [the author] provides cogent answers to the most urgent questions regarding the superpower and offers a framework for understanding its meteoric rise. Covering everything from Confucius and Mao to Internet censorship and what to expect in China's future, this is an essential introduction to one of the most significant players on the world stage"--P. [4] of cover
Note:
Previously published: 2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Historical legacies: Schools of thought ; Imperial China ; Revolutions and revolutionaries The present and the future: From Mao to now ; U.S.-China misunderstandings ; The future.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0199974985
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780199974986
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
Keywords:
China
;
Soziale Wirklichkeit
;
Gesellschaft
;
Entwicklung
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