The Changing Face of China by John Gittings
Where is China heading in the 21st century? Can its Communist Party survive or is it being challenged by growing inequality and unrest? Will the US and China cooperate or compete in a dangerous future? Will China's economic boom be brought to a halt by environmental catastrophe? In this highly readable account, John Gittings provides the essential information to help answer these vital questions for the world. In the 60 years since Mao Zedong took the road to victory, China has undergone not one but two revolutions. The first swept away the old corrupt society and sought to build a 'spotless' new socialism behind closed doors; the second since Mao's death has focused on an economic agenda which accepts the goals of global capitalism. From Mao to the global market, Gittings charts this complex but epic tale and concludes with some hard questions for the future.
This is a book that deserves to be read widelyGittings knows his China, and we can all be the wiser for reading him... this book provides us with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Martin Jacques, The Guardian no book on China has so effectively set out, analysed, reflected upon and finally summarised the great Chinese conundrum as intelligently and objectively as Gittings. A piece of classic scholarship. Geoffrey Goodman, Tribune Magisterial... Impressive... David Rennie, Daily Telegraph
John Gittings was China specialist and East Asia editor for London's Guardian newspaper for twenty years, witnessing the many pivotal events of the eighties and nineties. He has also taught at the Polytechnic of Central London. His books include works on Chinese foreign policy, military affairs,
politics, and domestic society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192806123 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192806122 |
| Title | The Changing Face of China |
| Author | John Gittings |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2005-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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