Contemporary China
A History since 1978
Blackwell History of the Contemporary World
1. Edition April 2013
256 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Contemporary China offers a comprehensive exploration of the making of contemporary China. Ideal for classroom use in international relations, political science, history, and area studies courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, Contemporary China is also accessible for policy makers and business professionals seeking a better understanding of the nation. Contemporary China discuss social and economic aspects of China's development, and addresses the reasons for and ramifications of the gap that exists between Western perceptions of China and China itself.
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 elections in late 2012
* Discusses the reasons for--and ramifications of--the gap that exists between western perceptions of China and China itself
Series Editor's Preface ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xvii
1 The Maoist Legacy 1
2 Elite Politics 21
3 Economic Reform 43
4 Globalization 63
5 Civil Society 83
6 Social Discontent 101
7 Cultural Changes 121
8 De Facto Federalism 139
9 Social Policy Reform 161
10 Bureaucracy and Governance 181
11 Democratization 195
Selected Bibliography 215
Index 229
