Modern ChinaChina today is rife with contradictions: it’s a peasant society with futuristic cities, an ancient civilization striving for a modern identity. This Brief Insight paints a succinct and integrated picture of the country and its history, politics, and culture. Covering a range of topics from China’s economic boom and its record on freedom to the Beijing Olympics and the position of women in society, Modern China is an indispensable starting point for anyone striving to understand the world’s most populous nation.
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Contents
TWO The Old Order and the New | 23 |
THREE Making China Modern | 63 |
FOUR Is Chinese Society Modern? | 109 |
FIVE Is Chinas Economy Modern? | 151 |
SIX Is Chinese Culture Modern? | 173 |
SEVEN Brave New China? | 203 |
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