The Politics of China: Sixty Years of The People's Republic of China
Thirty years ago, China was emerging from one of the most traumatic periods in its history. Today, China has the world's second largest economy and is a major player in global diplomacy. This volume, written by experts in the field, tracks China's extraordinary transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic of China  in 1949 to its dynamic rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century. The latest edition of the book includes a new introduction and a seventh chapter which focuses on the legacy of Deng Xiaoping, the godfather of China's transformation, under his successors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao.  As a comprehensive and authoritative appraisal of China's last sixty years, this book will be invaluable for professionals working in the region and for students assessing what China will mean for their futures.