China in the twentieth century:

"China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval." "The boo...

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1. Verfasser: Bailey, Paul 1950- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Blackwell Publishers 2001
Ausgabe:2nd ed.
Schriftenreihe:Historical Association studies
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Zusammenfassung:"China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval." "The book concludes with a discussion of recent reforms by the Chinese Communist Party in its aim to raise the living standards of the country's 1.3 billion inhabitants and strengthen the foundations of one-party rule."--BOOK JACKET.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [248]-275) and index
Beschreibung:286 p. maps : 23 cm
ISBN:0631230300
0631203281