John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. It remains a masterwork without parallel. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date, covering reforms in the post-Mao period through the early years of the twenty-first century, including the leadership of Hu Jintao. She also provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come.
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John King Fairbank was the West's doyen on China, and this book is the full and final expression of his lifelong engagement with this vast ancient civilization. It remains a masterwork without parallel. The distinguished historian Merle Goldman brings the book up to date, covering reforms in the post-Mao period through the early years of the twenty-first century, including the leadership of Hu Jintao. She also provides an epilogue discussing the changes in contemporary China that will shape the nation in the years to come.
Imprint | The Belknap Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2006 |
Authors | John King. Fairbank, Merle Goldman |
Dimensions | 235 x 162 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 640 |
Edition | 2nd Enlarged edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-01828-0 |
Barcode | 9780674018280 |
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LSN | 0-674-01828-1 |