{"product_id":"china-since-1949-linda-benson-9781138999091","title":"China Since 1949","description":"\u003cp\u003eExploring the remarkable story of China's rise to global prominence, \u003ci\u003eChina since 1949\u003c\/i\u003e provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the events that have shaped the country since the middle of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering the Maoist era through the Reform period to the present day, this book addresses subjects such as China's position as a world economic power, the Chinese Communist Party's treatment of ethnic minorities, women's experiences under the Communist regime, and China's human rights record. Fully updated throughout, the third edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new chapter focusing on China since 2010\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscussion of current issues such as China's territorial disputes, computer hacking and cyber-espionage, corruption, leadership changes, and the slowing of China's economic growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensively revised chapters on China and the World and on Government, Politics and the Economy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn updated selection of primary source documents. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso containing a chronology of events from 1949 to 2015, a Who's Who of key figures, a glossary and a guide to further reading, \u003ci\u003eChina Since 1949\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible and engaging introduction to China's recent past and essential reading for students of modern Chinese history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Benson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138999091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138999091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.52d","brand":"Linda Benson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48087799169279,"sku":"9781138999091","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b3e63b61-24fe-4189-bfd3-884fb3f2578f.jpg?v=1769101442","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/china-since-1949-linda-benson-9781138999091","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}