02217nam 2200481 a 450 991046315910332120200520144314.01-299-14789-51-118-53800-5(CKB)2670000000325733(EBL)1119534(OCoLC)827208162(MiAaPQ)EBC1119534(Au-PeEL)EBL1119534(CaPaEBR)ebr10653573(CaONFJC)MIL446039(EXLCZ)99267000000032573320121119d2014 uy 0engurcn|||||||||Contemporary China[electronic resource] a history since 1978 /Yongnian ZhengHoboken John Wiley & Sons Inc.20141 online resource (257 p.)A history of the contemporary worldDescription based upon print version of record.0-470-65579-8 0-470-65580-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.The Maoist legacy -- Elite politics -- Economic reform -- Globalization -- Civil society -- Social discontent -- Cultural changes -- De facto federalism -- Social policy reform -- Bureaucracy and governance -- Democratization.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...History of the contemporary world.ChinaHistory1976-2002ChinaHistory2002-Electronic books.951.05Zheng Yongnian254379MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910463159103321Contemporary China2057677UNINA