Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130819212 ISBN 13: 9780130819215

Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div, 1998

This comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date text provides information and analysis for a complete examination of contemporary China and its political and economic developments.* NEW - Completely revises Chapter 8 to include the reversion of Hong Kong in 1997 and Macao in 1999. * NEW - Updates discussion on ideology to include Jiang Zemins search for a unifying ideology now that he is the undisputed leader after Deng Xiaopings death. * NEW - Includes a new section on the law-making role of the National Peoples Congress. * NEW - Provides brief profiles of the new top leadership. * NEW - Discusses the new civil service system. *Included the reversion of Hong Kong in 1997 and Macao in 1999.*Updates discussion on ideology to include Jiang Zemin's search for a unifying ideology now that he is the undisputed leader after Deng Xiaoping's death.*Includes a new section on the law-making role of the National People's Congress.

From the Publisher:

Comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date, this text provides facts and information--interspersed with analysis--in its examination of contemporary China and its political and economic developments.

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This comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date book provides information and analysis for a complete examination of contemporary China and its political and economic developments. Uses an accessible, informal writing style throughout. Focuses on institutional development and change. Completely revises Chapter 8 to include the reversion of Hong Kong in 1997 and Macao in 1999.Updates discussion on ideology to include Jiang Zemin's search for a unifying ideology now that he is the undisputed leader after Deng Xiaoping's death. In addition, it includes a new section on the law-making role of the National People's Congress, provides brief profiles of the new top leadership and discusses the new civil service system. For professionals who deal with China and/or Hong Kong often and need up-to-date information on the current political climate in China.