{"product_id":"china-ian-jeffries-9780415382236","title":"China: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is currently widespread interest in the Chinese economy, due to its huge and rapid growth, and the consequent impact on world business and the world economy. At the same time, there are concerns about China's political system, China's human rights record and the degree to which reform - the development of 'socialism with Chinese characteristics' - represent real liberalization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding an overview of earlier events in order to set the context in which economic and political development have taken place, the book traces economic and political growth in China from the early 1990s to the present. Covering Hong Kong, Macao, Tibet and Taiwan, the book discusses China's relations, including international trade with its neighbours and with the international community more widely. Other key topics covered include the growth of the market, the reform of state owned enterprises, human rights and SARS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Jeffries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415382238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415382236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.46h x 6.38w x 1.58d","brand":"Ian Jeffries","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064908820735,"sku":"9780415382236","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6fc1ef3-7699-4c24-aeb7-fb4061a7a765.jpg?v=1768671847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/china-ian-jeffries-9780415382236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}