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Living with Reform: China Since 1989 (Global History of the Present) by Cheek,
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- ISBN
- 9781842777237
- Publication Name
- Living with Reform : China since 1989
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- ZED Books, The Limited
- Series
- Global History of the Present Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 8.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 184 Pages
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China is huge. China is growing more powerful. Yet China remains a great mystery to most people in the West. This contemporary history, based on the latest scholarly research, offers a balanced perspective of the continuing legacy of Maoism in the lifeways not only of China's leaders but China's working people.
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Publisher
ZED Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1842777238
ISBN-13
9781842777237
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54249239
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Living with Reform : China since 1989
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Series
Global History of the Present Ser.
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ds779.2
Reviews
'Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era.'Maurice Meisner, University of Wisconsin at Madison'This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform.'Adam Yuet Chau, University of London'Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country.'Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California'Thought-provoking and thoroughly-argued'.S. K. Ma, Choice, "This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform." -- Adam Yuet Chau, University of London "Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country." -- Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California "Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era." -- Maurice Meisner, University of Wisconsin at Madison "Thought-provoking and thoroughly-argued." -- S. K. Ma, Choice, "Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era. He is eloquent in appealing for a critical but fair and balanced view of contemporary China's successes and failures. The general reader, the student and the China scholar alike will profit from reading this thoughtful volume."-- Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin at Madison "This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform. It will appeal to students taking introductory courses on China as well as smart lay readers interested in understanding contemporary China beyond the usual, hackneyed journalistic formulations." -- Adam Yuet Chau,University of London "Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country. Written in an engagingly accessible style and particularly good on the protean nature of the Beijing regime and common foreign misconceptions of the PRC. Living with Reform: China since 1989 is an insightful and timely publication." -- Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California, Irvine, "Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era. He is eloquent in appealing for a critical but fair and balanced view of contemporary China's successes and failures. The general reader, the student and the China scholar alike will profit from reading this thoughtful volume." -- Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin at Madison "This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform. It will appeal to students taking introductory courses on China as well as smart lay readers interested in understanding contemporary China beyond the usual, hackneyed journalistic formulations." -- Adam Yuet Chau,University of London "Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country. Written in an engagingly accessible style and particularly good on the protean nature of the Beijing regime and common foreign misconceptions of the PRC. Living with Reform: China since 1989 is an insightful and timely publication." -- Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California, Irvine, "Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era. He is eloquent in appealing for a critical but fair and balanced view of contemporary China's successes and failures. The general reader, the student and the China scholar alike will profit from reading this thoughtful volume." -- Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin at Madison "This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform. It will appeal to students taking introductory courses on China as well as smart lay readers interested in understanding contemporary China beyond the usual, hackneyed journalistic formulations." -- Adam Yuet Chau,University of London "Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country. Written in an engagingly accessible style and particularly good on the protean nature of the Beijing regime and common foreign misconceptions of the PRC. Living with Reform: China since 1989 is an insightful and timely publication." -- Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California, Irvine, 'Timothy Cheek offers a remarkably comprehensive and perceptive account of Chinese history in the post-Mao era. He is eloquent in appealing for a critical but fair and balanced view of contemporary China's successes and failures. The general reader, the student and the China scholar alike will profit from reading this thoughtful volume.' - Maurice Meisner, Harvey Goldberg Emeritus Professor of History, University of Wisconsin at Madison'This is a concise, systematic and illuminating introduction to the ways in which China as a complex nation-state works and is experienced by the Chinese during the tumultuous two and half decades of reform. It will appeal to students taking introductory courses on China as well as smart lay readers interested in understanding contemporary China beyond the usual, hackneyed journalistic formulations.' - Adam Yuet Chau, Lecturer in the Social Anthropology of China, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London'Timothy Cheek provides readers with a lively introduction to the key dilemmas facing the world's most populous country. Written in an engagingly accessible style and particularly good on the protean nature of the Beijing regime and common foreign misconceptions of the PRC. Living with Reform: China since 1989 is an insightful and timely publication.' - Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom, University of California, Irvine'Thought-provoking and thoroughly-argued'. - S. K. Ma, Choice
Table of Content
Preface - What Does Tiananmen Mean? 1. Making Sense: What is 'China'? 2. Living History: What was Maoism? 3. Reform: Mao is Dead, Long Live Mao! 4. Brave New World: Reform and Openness 5. Winners and Losers: Reaction to Reform 6. China in the World Today Conclusion
Copyright Date
2006
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Asia / China, World / Asian
Lccn
2006-025169
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History, Political Science
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