China's Reforms and Reformers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275960803)

Ever since the death of Mao, China has undergone a transformation almost as radical as the Communist Revolution that Mao instigated. This book tells the stories of the many difficult economic, political, and social struggles that have taken place in post-Maoist China. Using both Chinese and non-Chinese sources, Alfred K. Ho unravels the complexities of life in China during the past generation. As Ho explains, contemporary Chinese are seeking to find solutions to their problems that reflect their own cultural values. As such, reform in China cannot be seen solely as an effort to emulate the West, especially the free market and democratic United States. Rather, Ho places current efforts at reform as part of a prolonged and continual process by Chinese to deal with their internal problems as well as the challenges and opportunities they face as a result of greater contact with the outside world.

Author: Alfred Ho
ISBN-10: 0275960803
ISBN-13: 9780275960803
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 04/30/2004
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.66h x 6.06w x 0.76d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2005 pg. 927