A Modern-Day Wonder/旷世奇迹：中国扶贫故事 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9787807710172)

This book is about the work of poverty alleviation in China. Thesubject is vast in its far-reaching impact on the lives of literally millions ofthe poorest and most marginalized people and also in its geographic reachfrom villages and towns in the tropical far south, to the deserts of the farWest to the mountainous regions along the great rivers of the central plainsto the high country in the south west. It is wast also in the involvement ofall levels of government, the Party and society. The subject is so vast that itis impossible that one book can hope to provide a complete coverage of thisremarkable program. However, by sketching the organizational structuresat each level and then by providing detailed snapshots of a wide range ofprojects, the work of outstanding individuals and the people that havebenefited from that are typical of the work that is been carried forwardacross the nation. We hope the readers can comprehend the sheer vastness and complexity of this great undertaking