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Modern China: A Very Short Introduction
Rana Mitter
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Description for Modern China: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, with a new acknowledgement of China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJ; JF; JP; RG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 113 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 132.
China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presence, and the Chinese 'economic miracle'. It seems to be a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity. This Very Short Introduction offers the reader an entry to understanding the world's most populous nation, giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, culture, economy, politics, and art. In this new edition, Rana Mitter ... Read more
China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presence, and the Chinese 'economic miracle'. It seems to be a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity. This Very Short Introduction offers the reader an entry to understanding the world's most populous nation, giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, culture, economy, politics, and art. In this new edition, Rana Mitter ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
New
Series
Very Short Introductions
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198753704
SKU
9780198753704
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About Rana Mitter
Rana Mitter is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China and Director of the University China Centre at the University of Oxford. He is the author or editor of several books, including The Manchurian Myth: Nationalism, Resistance, and Collaboration in Modern China (University of California Press, 2000) and A Bitter Revolution: China's Struggle with the Modern World (OUP, ... Read more
Reviews for Modern China: A Very Short Introduction
Mitter shows the dragon with its fires lit.
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo
Steve Craggs, Northern Echo