Brown, Kerry
China (Polity Histories)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509541485
- author:
- Brown, Kerry
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 17.3 x 11.7 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
China by Kerry Brown A concise and authoritative history of China's modern struggle to renew an ancient country and culture. From the first attempts to introduce Western ideas two centuries ago, Kerry Brown traces China's epic journey through major moments of war, revolution, famine, and finally regeneration. This is a story that concerns not just China, but the rest of the world as it achieves great power status. Brown describes concisely where China has come from and where it is heading, providing valuable insights into the country's quest for renewal. By examining key moments in China's modern history, Brown offers a nuanced understanding of the complex forces shaping this global superpower.
Related Products
Related Products
France (Polity Histories)
Chabal, Emile
Iran (Polity Histories)
Ansari, Ali M.
Iran (Polity Histories)
Ansari, Ali M.
United Kingdom (Polity Histories)
Bingham, Adrian
A History of China
Dr John A.G. Roberts