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"China today is never out of the news, with stories about international finance, population, and human rights controversies. From the contrast between its ancient heritage and emerging identity to the Chinese 'economic miracle', this Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and contradictions that have shaped Modern China. In this new edition Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, considering China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet. Giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, Mitter also addresses China's current global position, and analyses the country's growth in international significance"--Front flap.

Looks at the issues that China is facing in the twenty-first century, exploring topics such as the population, traditions, government and more.

Contains an introduction to China, following the life of a young girl as she travels between school and home, including information on Chinese cities, culture and traditions. Includes maps and photographs.

After 300 years of relative isolation, China is reaching out to the rest of the world looking for resources, food, friends, and safe places to invest its new fortune. Follow this still-unexplored story of the stunning global transformation taking place.

The author, a leader of a student hunger strike in China's Tiananmen Square, writes about life during China's Cultural Revolution, the 1989 Tiananmen Square movement, her conversion to Christianity following her escape to the United States, and her fight against China's one-child policy that has lead to the murder of infant girls.

"A revelatory inner history of China during a moment of transformation"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the history of modern China, covering the Middle Kingdom, reform efforts, fall of the Qing, triumph of the Communists, People's Republic of China, cultural revolution, reform and conflict.

An autobiography of Lee Myung-Bak, president of the Republic of Korea and former CEO of Hyundai Construction, covering his impoverished childhood, family life, and career in business, and politics.

Explores the events that caused current Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki's aide John Githongo to expose the corruption in their government, and the aftermath of his whistle-blowing, including the riots that occurred in 2007 after Kibaki was sworn in for a second term.