The Politics of China Sixty Years of The People's Republic of China [Paperback]

Tracks China's transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic to its rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century.Thirty years ago, China was emerging from one of the most traumatic periods in its history. Today, China has the world's second largest economy and is a major player in global diplomacy. This volume, written by experts in the field, tracks China's extraordinary transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to its dynamic rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century. The latest edition of the book includes a new introduction and a seventh chapter which focuses on the legacy of Deng Xiaoping, the godfather of China's transformation, under his successors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao. As a comprehensive and authoritative appraisal of China's last sixty years, this book will be invaluable for professionals working in the region and for students assessing what China will mean for their futures.Thirty years ago, China was emerging from one of the most traumatic periods in its history. Today, China has the world's second largest economy and is a major player in global diplomacy. This volume, written by experts in the field, tracks China's extraordinary transformation from the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to its dynamic rise as a superpower in the twenty-first century. The latest edition of the book includes a new introduction and a seventh chapter which focuses on the legacy of Deng Xiaoping, the godfather of China's transformation, under his successors Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao. As a comprehensive and authoritative appraisal of China's last sixty years, this book will be invaluable for professionals working in the region and for students assessing what China will mean for their futures.Thirty years ago, China was emerging from one of the most traumatic periods in its history. The Chinese people had been ravaged by long years of domestic struggle, terrible famine and economic alÃa