Governance and Politics of China

by Tony Saich

Over the last 20 years change in China has been breathtaking. Reform has affected every facet of life and has left no policy and institution untouched. How did China move from being one of the most isolated nations to being a major international player? Written by a leading expert who has also lived and worked in China, this major new textbook provides a thorough introduction to these changes and to all aspects of politics and governance in China from the revolution of 1949 to the present day.

Genres: China, Nonfiction, Politics, History, Political Science, Economics

408 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[esther]

VERY good research and all, and i know it's hard to write about a topic like this in a /not/ boring and stuffy way. i just am not able to spend four hours fighting my way through an 30 page chapter every time.

[Drunkphobia]

If you keep following the same topic for over ten years, you'll sooner or later become an expert on it. But being an expert of knowledge does not necessitate a wider horizon and deeper insight, which qualifies an excellent research.

[Drunkphobia]

At least a good summary of the important English literature on P.R. China

[Rosie K.]

Read for history class, HIS/ANS 340L Post-Mao China: Change and Transformation. (Skipped/skimmed chapters 11 and 12.)