The Chinese People's Movement - Perspectives on Spring, 1989

The contributors place the dramatic events which took place in China in April-May 1989 within the broader context of China's developmental experience. It aims to provide an historical, societal, cultural and political context on the history of the Chinese People's Movement.

Sommario

Preface, Contributors, Abbreviations, ONE. Student Protests and the Chinese Tradition, 1919-1989, Two. When Worlds Collide: The Beijing People's Movement of 1989, THREE. The Political Economy Behind Beijing Spring, FOUR. Learning How to Protest, FIVE. Petitioners, Popperians, and Hunger Strikers: The Uncoordinated Efforts of the 1989 Chinese Democratic Movement, Six. The Emergence of Civil Society in China, Spring 1989, SEVEN. The Changing Role of the Chinese Media, APPENDIX. Chronology of the 1989 Student Demonstrations, Bibliographical Note, Index

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Tony Saich

Riassunto

The contributors place the dramatic events which took place in China in April-May 1989 within the broader context of China's developmental experience. It aims to provide an historical, societal, cultural and political context on the history of the Chinese People's Movement.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tony Saich, Tony (Harvard Kennedy School Saich, Saich Tony
• Con la collaborazione di: Tony Saich (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780873327459
• ISBN: 978-0-87332-745-9
• Pagine: 224
• Peso: 453 g
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; China, 1980 bis 1989 n. Chr., Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Asiatische Geschichte, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / China, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Asian History, Demonstrations & protest movements, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989