China Since 1949 av Linda Benson

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Exploring the remarkable story of China¿s rise to global prominence, <I>China since 1949</I> provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the events that have shaped the country since the middle of the twentieth century. <P>Covering the Maoist era through the Reform period to the present day, this book addresses subjects such as China¿s position as a world economic power, the Chinese Communist Party¿s treatment of ethnic minorities, women¿s experiences under the Communist regime, and China¿s human rights record. Fully updated throughout, the third edition includes:</P><UL><LI>a new chapter focusing on China since 2010</LI><LI>discussion of current issues such as China¿s territorial disputes, computer hacking and cyber-espionage, corruption, leadership changes, and the slowing of China¿s economic growth</LI><LI>extensively revised chapters on China and the World and on Government, Politics and the Economy</LI><LI>An updated selection of primary source documents. </LI><P></P></UL><P>