{"product_id":"chinas-political-system-9781138501522","title":"Chinas Political System","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChina's Political System\u003c\/em\u003e provides a concise introduction to the political, economic, and social factors that determine China''s government. Highly respected specialist June Teufel Dreyer offers expert analysis of the challenges facing China''s economic, legal, military, social, and cultural institutions while examining the historical context and current trends. \u003ci\u003eChina''s Political System\u003c\/i\u003e asks readers to think about the broader problem of governance and mordernization in China and their global implications by comprehensively showing how the past and present impact leaders, citizens, ethnic minorities, and policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to the Tenth Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe first text to incorporate results from the Nineteenth Party Congress and Thirteenth National People''s Congress. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes a new chapter on developments under Xi Jinping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econsiders the effects of slowing economic growth on politics and society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'June Teufel Dreyer's latest edition of \u003ci\u003eChina’s Political System\u003c\/i\u003e continues the high standard that has been evident in each previous edition. In a crowded field of textbooks on Chinese politics, the two areas that distinguish the best books are comprehensiveness in terms of the coverage of important topics and material that is not only up-to-date but will not become dated quickly. Dreyer has succeeded admirably on both counts, with the high quality of the new chapter on The Era of Xi Jinping and the discussion of the results of the Nineteenth Party Congress, making this the best textbook on Chinese politics currently on the market.'\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eStanley Rosen, Professor of Political Science, University of Southern California\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'I have assigned successive editions of June Dreyer's excellent text \u003ci\u003eChina's Political System \u003c\/i\u003efor a number of years at the undergraduate level. It is well organized and clearly written, comprehensive in scope and coverage, informed by the author's historical perspectives and policy experience, and always up-to-date. A first-rate textbook on contemporary China.\u003c\/strong\u003e'—\u003cem\u003eDavid Shambaugh, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDirector, China Policy Program, George Washington University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'June Teufel Dreyer is among the most internationally respected experts on China. This book convincingly demonstrates why. It has been and will continue to be a must-read for generations of students, scholars, and the general public.'\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eJing Sun, Associate Professor, University of Denver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Dreyer expertly examines and provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the internal and external pressures and changes and continuities that have propelled political, social, and economic developments in contemporary China. From the republican era and the rise of the Chinese communists to post-Mao reforms and China’s globalization, Dreyer surveys events, peoples, institutions, and policymaking and their implications within China and for the world.'\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eRoselyn Hsueh, Associate Professor, Temple University\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Comprehensive and accessible, \u003ci\u003eChina’s Political System \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a clear overview of the complex political and social issues facing contemporary China. The text offers a solid foundation for students who are encountering China for the first time.'\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKerry Ratigan, Assistant Professor, Amherst College\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. The Chinese Tradition 3. Reformers, Warlords, and Communists 4. PRC Politics Under Mao: 1949–1976 5. Deng Xiaoping and His Protégés: 1976–2012 6. The Era of Xi Jinping 7. The Politics of the Economy 8. Crime and Punishment: The Legal System of the PRC 9. The Role of the Military 10. Education 11. Quality-of-Life Issues: Health, Demography, and the Environment 12. Conformity and Dissent: The Arts, the Media, and Social Control 13. Ethnic Minorities and National Integration 14. Foreign Policy 15. Conclusions Useful Websites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019495407959,"sku":"9781138501522","price":52.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138501522.jpg?v=1750780440","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/chinas-political-system-9781138501522","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}