{"product_id":"contemporary-china-isbn-9780470655801","title":"Contemporary China","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing new research and considering a multidisciplinary set of factors, \u003ci\u003eContemporary China\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of recent political scandals such as the dismissal of Bo Xilai and the intrigue surrounding the 18th National Congress elections in late 2012\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the reasons for—and ramifications of—the gap that exists between western perceptions of China and China itself\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eList of Figures and Tables vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Editor’s Preface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Maoist Legacy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Elite Politics 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Economic Reform 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Globalization 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Civil Society 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Social Discontent 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cultural Changes 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 De Facto Federalism 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Social Policy Reform 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Bureaucracy and Governance 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Democratization 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected Bibliography 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Zheng makes a marvellous attempt at dissecting this modern anomaly for readers.  Summing Up:  Highly recommended.  All academic levels\/libraries.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYongnian Zheng\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor and Director of East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore. He has authored many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Communist Party as Organizational Emperor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWill China Become Democratic?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlobalization and State Transformation in China\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Chinese Nationalism in China\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also edited and co-edited several volumes, and is a columnist for newspapers in Hong Kong and Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChina’s transformation from a poor country to the world’s number two economy is one of the most significant developments in contemporary history. In this new book, Yongnian Zheng examines China’s economic, political and social development from the onset of reform in the late 1970s to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with the reform and open-door policy initiated in the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution, \u003ci\u003eContemporary China\u003c\/i\u003e tracks how the country has progressed alongside worldwide movements of globalization, market economy, and democratization. China’s reform has been crucial not only to economic growth, but also what Deng Xiaoping called the “second revolution” of rebuilding the country’s political and social institutions. The book examines the internal and external dynamics behind this dual transformation and provides fresh insights into China’s critical role on the world stage today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eContemporary China\u003c\/i\u003e lives up to its title offering concise summaries of political, economic, technological, social, and cultural changes up to the present time. It is perfect either as a classroom text or as an introduction for general readers - and it also contains new insights about Party procedures that will interest specialists. This book is comprehensive, balanced, and highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLynn White\u003c\/b\u003e, Princeton University  \u003cp\u003eThis book provides an excellent account of ongoing political and social changes in the world's most populous and fastest growing economy. All who are interested in China's global role should read it; it is invaluable as a text for every student of contemporary history.\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eWang Gungwu\u003c\/b\u003e, National University of Singapore\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988980809957,"sku":"NP9780470655801","price":26.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470655801.jpg?v=1761782300","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/contemporary-china-isbn-9780470655801","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}