Dragon Rising: An Inside Look At China Today - Brossura

Becker, Jasper

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ISBN 10: 1426201168 ISBN 13: 9781426201165

Casa editrice: National Geographic, 2007

Riassunto

No nation on Earth is as newsworthy as 21st-century China?and no book could be timelier than Dragon Rising, as world attention focuses on China's all-out effort to present itself as a modern world power and on the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Becker is the ideal guide to the profound changes within China that are reshaping global economic, diplomatic, and military strategies. He weaves analysis with anecdotes to address today's pressing uncertainties: How will China cope with pollution, unemployment, and demand for energy? What form will its government take? Can Shanghai's success with urban capitalism be replicated elsewhere? Each chapter focuses on a specific region and its local issues?minority unrest, poverty, corruption?then places them in the broader context of China society as a whole.

Vividly illustrated with photographs that capture the paradox of an ancient culture remaking itself into a dynamic consumer society, Dragon Rising is a wonderfully written, well-rounded, wide-ranging portrait of China's problems and prospects.

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Recensione:

"...reads brilliantly... a must for anyone who wants an informed account of what's really going on." The Times (London)

"The photographic images alone make the book worthwhile." The Washington Times

L'autore:

Jasper Becker has worked as a foreign correspondent for more than 20 years, 14 of them based in Beijing, and has written four books on the region, including Hungry Ghosts (1996) and The Chinese (2000). Currently working for The Independent (London), he has also contributed features to National Geographic magazine, International Herald Tribune, Asian Wall Street Journal, The Spectator, The New Republic, and Business Week.

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• Editore: National Geographic
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1426201168
• ISBN 13: 9781426201165
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 264