The Penguin history of modern China : the fall and rise of a great power, 1850-2009
In the second half of the 19th century, China appeared as the sick man of Asia, rocked by revolts and huge natural disasters, ruled by an anachronistic imperial system and humiliated by foreign invasions. At the start of the 21st century, China is a major global force. This book presents a study of the nature of political power and its abuse.
History
xlviii, 762 pages : illustrations (some color), maps
9780713998320, 9780141020099, 0713998326, 0141020091
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Reprint. Originally published: 2008