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9781137281586

Contemporary China

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  • ISBN13:

    9781137281586

  • ISBN10:

    1137281588

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2013-03-26
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

China has created its own distinctive pathway to becoming one of the world's largest economies, and the country's development over the next decade has profound implications for the rest of the world. Assuming no prior knowledge, this book provides a lively and readable introduction to the politics, economy, society and culture of China today.

Author Biography

Kerry Brown leads the Europe China Research and Advice Network (ECRAN) and is Head of the Asia Programme at Chatham House. From July 2012 he will be Professor and Executive Director of the China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction
What is China?
The Making of Modern China
The New Chinese Economy
The Communist Party and Chinese Politics
How China is Governed
The Economy of Modern China
Chinese Society
Chinese Culture
China and the World
Conclusion

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