China: A Modern History
- ISBN-10
- 0755601882
- ISBN-13
- 9780755601882
- Series
- China
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-07-15
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Author
- Michael Dillon
Description
In this complete guide to modern China, Michael Dillon takes students through its social, political and economic changes, from the Qing Empire, through the civil war and the Communist state, to its incarnation as a hybrid capitalist superpower. Key features of the new edition include: - A brand new chapter on the Xi Jinping premiership - Coverage of the recent developments in Hong Kong - Unique analysis of Tibet and Xinjiang - Teaching aides including biographies of leading figures, timelines and a glossary Clearly and compelling written, this textbook is essential for any student of the history or politics of modern China.
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Other editions
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- 2012-10-11
- 211 pages
- Ebook
- Bloomsbury Publishing
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