China and Beijing
By: by Philip Steele
Series: Developing world
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
ISBN-13: 9781445123592; 9781445123653
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Civilization; Social conditions; Economic conditions; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Civilisation; Conditions sociales; Conditions économiques; Economic history
Description: Explores some of the fastest-developing countries and cities in the world and assesses how they are dealing with the challenges of the 21st century. China's economic rise during the past twenty years has been meteoric, as a nation of farmers has been transformed into an industrial superpower. This transformation is reflected in China's capital city, Beijing. The new China faces many challenges, from population and pollution to political reform and human rights. Can its success be sustained, without putting at risk its environment and rich cultural heritage?
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Also issued online.
Table of contents: title: Introducing China; title: People & nation (Meet the people ; Who governs?); title: Land and work (Town and country ; On the move ; Big engineering ; Against nature?); title: Chinese society (Seeking justice ; Health and learning ; Media messages ; Arts and arenas ; Beliefs and festivals); title: China & the World (China international ; Looking to the future)