Bibliograph

China, getting rich first : a modern social history, Duncan Hewitt

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China, getting rich first : a modern social history, Duncan Hewitt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-454)

Illustrations

illustrationsmapsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

China

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

191245962

Responsibility statement

Duncan Hewitt

Sub title

getting rich first : a modern social history

Summary

Surveys the economic reforms and social transformations that have significantly affected China since the 1980s, profiling the nation as a divided society where many have benefited while others continue to struggle

Table Of Contents

Cities in motion -- Shanghai between old and new -- Aspiration nation -- Farewell to welfare? -- A half-open media -- The 'me' generation -- Unsentimental education -- The great proletarian sexual revolution -- Floating people -- The land they left behind -- Consumers and citizens -- Culture shock -- Faith, hope and disillusionment

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Getting rich firstChina, a modern social history

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