{"product_id":"9781626376533","title":"Understanding Contemporary China","description":"China today bears little resemblance to the country introduced in the first edition of Understanding Contemporary China, published nearly two decades ago. Even in just the past five years, dramatic changes have occurred under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. This new edition of the book reflects those changes, exploring the impact of new domestic policies; China’s role as a behemoth in the world economy; its rapidly modernizing infrastructure; its expanding military presence in the region; the environmental challenges it confronts; and much more. The result is an accessible, well-grounded look at the most crucial issues affecting China today.\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction—\u003cem\u003eR.E. Gamer.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina: A Geographic Preface—\u003cem\u003eS.W. Toops\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Historical Context—\u003cem\u003eR. Murphey\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinese Politics—\u003cem\u003eR.E. Gamer\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina’s Economy—\u003cem\u003eS. Tong and J. Won\u003c\/em\u003eg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina Beyond the Heartland—\u003cem\u003eL.T. White and R.E. Gamer.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Relations—\u003cem\u003eR.E. Gamer.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation Growth and Urbanization—\u003cem\u003eR. Ma\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChina’s Environmental Problems—\u003cem\u003eR.L. Edmonds.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily, Kinship, Marriage, and Sexuality—\u003cem\u003eW. Jankowiak and X. Zang\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen and Development—\u003cem\u003eL. Bossen.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion—\u003cem\u003eH. Chan and A.Y.C. King\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterature and Popular Culture—\u003cem\u003eC.A. Laughlin\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrends and Prospects—\u003cem\u003eR.E. Gamer and L.T. White.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060724318448,"sku":"9781626376533","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626376533_p0.jpg?v=1763862233","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626376533","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}