1. The End of the Imperial Monarchy -- 2. The Early Republic -- 3. The Rise of the Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party -- 4. The War of Resistance Against Japan -- 5. The New Communist Government -- 6. Mao's Road to Socialism -- 7. The Post-Maoist Order
Summary
"China exerts increasing influence on the global economy, and the country's fascinating and turbulent recent history demands our understanding. This overview tells the story of a century that saw three political revolutions and considerable social and cultural upheaval." "The book concludes with a discussion of recent reforms by the Chinese Communist Party in its aim to raise the living standards of the country's 1.3 billion inhabitants and strengthen the foundations of one-party rule."--BOOK JACKET
Notes
Previous ed.: 1988
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [248]-275) and index
