Beschreibung:
Exploring the remarkable story of China's rise to global prominence, China Since 1949 provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the events that have shaped the country since the middle of the 20th century. Fully updated throughout, the third edition includes:
Acknowledgements. A note on romanization and pronunciation of Chinese words. List of figures. Chronology. Who's who. Glossary. Map.Part One: China's Past 1. General Introduction 2. Geographical and Historical Background Part Two: China Under the Communist Party 3. China's New Revolutionary Road, 1949-57 4. The Radical Maoist Phase, 1958-76 5. Building Reform-Era China, 1977-89 6. Deepening Reform: China in the 1990s 7. Challenges in the 1990s 8. Social change after 2000 9. China Under President Hu 10. President Xi and the Chinese Dream 11. China and the World Part 3: Assessing China's Rise Part 4. DocumentsFurther reading. References. Index.