China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know

Within one generation China has transformed from an impoverished repressive state into an economic and political powerhouse Revealing that the newest superpower has much in common with other nations during their periods of rapid industrialization, Jeffery N. Wasserstrom provides an enlightening introduction to China's past and present and offers a framework for understanding what we can expect from China in the years to come.

Covering everything from Confucius and Mao to internet censorship, China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to know is a cogent primer packed with essential information about this global giant.