Contemporary China
Subtitle: from Mao to capitalism
By: François Godement
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
ISBN-13: 9781442225374; 9781442225381; 9781442225398
Subjects: Politics and government; Economic conditions; History
Work titles: Que veut la Chine?
Description: "This overview of Chinese politics, economy, and society by a leading international scholar offers a deeply informed assessment of China's last decade its debates and political infighting, its rising and assertive international profile, and the forceful initiatives taken by Xi Jinping, who is proving to be China's strongest leader since Mao and Deng. Francois Godement moves from the inner workings of the Party elite to the economic policies that have made China the world's factory while fueling growing inequality. He explains the recent turn of China's foreign policy to assertiveness, showing its roots in relations, which have fluctuated wildly since the start of the reform era in 1978. Providing rare and vivid insights into the trenches of Chinese politics, the book illuminates dramatic corruption cases, behind the scenes decision making processes, and a political and intellectual establishment torn between political reform and nationalism. It will be of interest not only to academics and students but also to general readers interested in China's political scene beyond the headlines."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Inside the Chongqing furnace; title: Rich country, poor people; title: Separate worlds; title: Crossing the river, or the impossible political transition; title: China Inc., the hybrid economy; title: Reform without elections; title: Wukan, or the possibility of an election; title: 2009: the turning point; title: Nationalism: an alibi for great power realism; title: A faulty diagnosis; title: Integration vs. sovereignty: the strategy debate.