Contemporary China Between Mao and Market [Paperback]

Contemporary China: Between Mao and Market belongs in current events, China affairs and political science collections alike as it provides an overview of modern Chinese society from an international scholar who narrows the focus to the country's last few decades of events. From its changing policies (both internally and externally) to the most recent events affecting its foreign policy and relationships, chapters offer many behind-the-scenes insights into how decisions are made, the state of political and social reforms and sentiments, and what's really happening in modern China. The result is a handbook designed to serve as a discussion point, with Europe's leading China expert providing a hard-hitting assessment of where the nation has been and where it's heading, and why.A very thoughtful, witty, enjoyable, intellectually stimulating, and easy-to-read overview of todays China.This is a great synthesis and brilliant analysis of Chinese politics that includes a very provocative prospective section.Sometimes there are decisive turning points in nations histories. In this incisive and insightful volume Fran?ois Godement, Europe's leading China expert, focuses on the short three-year period when China began to display a harder edge internally and externally. His analysis illuminates this new normal and offers sobering prospects for the remainder of the Xi Jinping era.Godemont is a wise China specialist with historical perspective. He analyzes how Xi Jinping, a powerful leader, is using his nations leverage to lead a nation with strong global interests, no allies, and a huge economy with slowing growth.This overview of Chinese politics, economy, and society by a respected international scholar provides a thoughtful synthesis and brilliant analysis of todays China.This overview of Chinese politics, economy, and society by a leading scholar offers a deeply informed assessment of Chinas last decadeits debates and political infighting, its rising and assertive intel£Ž