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    Modern China by Mitter, Rana;

    A Very Short Introduction

    Series: Very Short Introductions;

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    Product details:

    • Edition number 3
    • Publisher OUP Oxford
    • Date of Publication 25 September 2025

    • ISBN 9780198931102
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages176 pages
    • Size 175x110x10 mm
    • Weight 146 g
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, with a new acknowledgement of China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet.

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    Long description:

    Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

    China is a country of huge economic influence, with ambitions to alter the balance of power between East and West. At the same time, many of its citizens live in poverty, while others occupy futuristic cities with advanced surveillance systems.

    Modern China: A Very Short Introduction by Rana Mitter offers an integrated picture of Chinese society, culture, economics, politics, and art. The author addresses China's current international status, examining the country's growth in political and financial significance in the 21st century. Professor Mitter also investigates China's changing foreign policy, the events and legacy of COVID era on the country, and the remarkable growth in China's technological innovation and its implications for the world. Modern China: A Very Short Introduction is a study of both the growing influence of Xi Jinping and of the society and structures that have lead to this position.


    ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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    Table of Contents:

    What is modern China?
    The old order and the new
    Making China modern
    Is Chinese society modern?
    Is China's economy modern?
    Is Chinese culture modern?
    Brave new China?
    Timeline

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