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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewNow that the world's most populous country has ceased to be an abstraction... French books are suddenly among the most down-to-earth. The latest is Jean-Luc Domenach's excellent La Chine m'inquiete, written after his stay in the country from 2002 to 2007. Through a hailstorm of statistics, an outline of contemporary China appears... Domenach has a sharp nose for Chinese paradoxes. Times Literary Supplement This is the best general introduction to contemporary China I have read. Written for the layman in a lively, engaging style, China's Uncertain Future is grounded in solid scholarship and benefits from the perceptive eye of one of Europe's leading China experts. -- David A. Palmer, author of Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China Informed, accessible, engaging... highly recommended. Choice Domenach's in-depth exploration of the complex issues facing China makes this a welcome addition to the literature. Asian Studies Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The New "Chinese Moment" Book I. Measure for Measure 1. The Regime's New Foundations 2. In a New World 3. The Magnitude and Weaknesses of Growth Book II. The Acid Test 4. Explanation 5. The Acceleration of History Book III. The Great Riddles of the Future 6. Can China Be Governed? 7. One People? 8. Will China Finally Discover the World? 9. What Does China Want? Conclusion: China's Great Challenge Afterword: China Moves Toward a Consumer Economy List of Abbreviations Notes Bibliography Index
