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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812497903321

Autore

Zheng Yongnian

Titolo

Contemporary China : a history since 1978 / / Yongnian Zheng

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2014

ISBN

1-299-14789-5

1-118-53800-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

A history of the contemporary world

Classificazione

222.077

951.05

Disciplina

951.05

Soggetti

China History 1976-2002

China History 2002-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Maoist legacy -- Elite politics -- Economic reform -- Globalization -- Civil society -- Social discontent -- Cultural changes -- De facto federalism -- Social policy reform -- Bureaucracy and governance -- Democratization.

Sommario/riassunto

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...