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China in the twentieth century / Paul J. Bailey.

By: Series: Historical Association studiesPublication details: Oxford ; Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 2001.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 286 p. : maps ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0631230300 (alk. paper)
  • 9780631230304 (alk. paper)
  • 0631203281 (pb. : alk. paper)
  • 9780631203285 (pb. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951.05 21
LOC classification:
  • DS774 .B27 2001
Contents:
Author's note -- Map -- Introduction -- 1 The end of the imperial monarchy -- 2 The early republic -- 3 The rise of the Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party -- 4 The war of resistance against Japan -- 5 The new communist government -- 6 Mao's road to socialism -- 7 The post-Maoist order -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Chinese terms -- Bibliography -- Index.
Review: "China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval." "The book concludes with a discussion of recent reforms by the Chinese Communist Party in its aim to raise the living standards of the country's 1.3 billion inhabitants and strengthen the foundations of one-party rule."--Jacket.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [248]-275) and index.

"China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval." "The book concludes with a discussion of recent reforms by the Chinese Communist Party in its aim to raise the living standards of the country's 1.3 billion inhabitants and strengthen the foundations of one-party rule."--Jacket.

Author's note -- Map -- Introduction -- 1 The end of the imperial monarchy -- 2 The early republic -- 3 The rise of the Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party -- 4 The war of resistance against Japan -- 5 The new communist government -- 6 Mao's road to socialism -- 7 The post-Maoist order -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Chinese terms -- Bibliography -- Index.

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