ABSTRACT

An introduction to Chinese Politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of Chinese politics today. Concentrating on the era since 1949, the text takes a look at politics in the widest sense, analysing political institutions within the crucial broader context of Chinese history and the pressures of social, economic and cultural changes.

part I|56 pages

The making of modern China

chapter 2|23 pages

A history of the Chinese Revolution

chapter 4|10 pages

Problems of transition

part II|102 pages

Politics

chapter 7|14 pages

The People's Liberation Army

chapter 8|20 pages

China and the world

part III|70 pages

The economy

chapter 9|31 pages

The Chinese economy I (1949–1976)

chapter 10|37 pages

The Chinese economy II (1976–1995)

part IV|65 pages

Society

chapter 12|16 pages

Women and gender issues in China

chapter 13|18 pages

Ethnicity, the nation and the state

chapter 14|9 pages

Conclusions