Understanding Contemporary China / ed. by Robert E. Gamer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bossen, Laurel, Contributor.

Edmonds, Richard L., Contributor.

Gamer, Robert E., Contributor.

Gamer, Robert E., Editor.

Hoiman, Chan, Contributor.

King, Ambrose Y. C., Contributor.

Laughlin, Charles A., Contributor.

Murphey, Rhoads, Contributor.

Rong, Ma, Contributor.

Tong, Sarah Y., Contributor.

Toops, Stanley W., Contributor.

Wong, John, Contributor.

Xiaowei, Zang, Contributor.

Series:

Understanding: Introductions to the States and Regions of the Contemporary World

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (471 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

An accessible, well-grounded exploration of the most crucial issues affecting China today.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

2 China: A Geographic Preface

3 The Historical Context

4 Chinese Politics

5 China's Economy

6 China Beyond the Heartland

7 International Relations

8 Population Growth and Urbanization

9 China's Environmental Problems

10 Family, Kinship, Marriage, and Sexuality

11 Women and Development

12 Religion

13 Literature and Popular Culture

14 Trends and Prospects

The Contributors

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mai 2023)

ISBN:

1-68585-542-3

OCLC:

1378176604