China - 2nd Edition

Informationen zum Autor John King Fairbank and Merle Goldman Klappentext John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. It remains a masterwork without parallel. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date, covering reforms in the post-Mao period through the early years of the twenty-first century, including the leadership of Hu Jintao. She also provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come. Zusammenfassung John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China! and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date and provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come.

Product details

• Authors: John King Fairbank, Merle Goldman, Goldman Merle
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2006
• EAN: 9780674018280
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01828-0
• No. of pages: 640
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 28 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, Geography, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Asia / China, Asian History