TY - BOOK AU - Brown,Kerry TI - Contemporary China T2 - Contemporary states and societies SN - 9781352004946 U1 - 951.06 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - China KW - Civilization KW - 2002- KW - Politics and government KW - Economic conditions KW - 2000- N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-210) and index; Introduction -- What is China? -- The Making of Modern China -- The Communist Party and Politics -- How China is Governed -- The Chinese Economy -- Chinese Society -- Chinese Culture -- China in the World -- Conclusion N2 - "A lively, accessible and concise introduction to political, economic and social life in China. Illustrated with maps, charts and tables throughout, the book assumes no prior knowledge, and places current developments clearly in their historical, cultural and international context. It offers an ideal starting point for students and general readers looking for an introduction to contemporary China that is readable, informative, sophisticated and thought-provoking."--Publisher's website ER -