Isbn: 9781426201165 - dragon rising: an inside look at china today (8 risultati)

Condizione: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: first ] Publisher: National Geographic Pub Date: 1/1/2007 Binding: Paperback Pages: 264 first edition.

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Soft cover. Condizione: New. First Edition. A look at China as it prepares to host the Olympics. Examines questions of economic growth, transition to capitalist business methods, China's growing demand for energy, and the paradox of an ancient culture remaking itself into a dynamic consumer society. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. 264 pages, published @ $18.95. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A comprehensive and timely look at 21st-century China, Jasper Becker's 'Dragon Rising' offers an insightful examination of the nation's profound transformations. Published in 2006, this paperback volume delves into China's rapid ascent as a global power, particularly in the lead-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Becker, an ideal guide to the complexities of modern China, skillfully weaves analysis with compelling anecdotes to address pressing uncertainties such as pollution, unemployment, energy demands, and the future form of its government.The book is structured to explore specific regions and their local issues—including minority unrest, poverty, and corruption—placing them within the broader context of Chinese society. It considers the replicability of Shanghai's urban capitalism and China's overall impact on global economic, diplomatic, and military strategies.Vividly illustrated with numerous photographs, 'Dragon Rising' captures the paradox of an ancient culture remaking itself into a dynamic consumer society. It stands as a wonderfully written, well-rounded, and wide-ranging portrait of China's challenges and prospects.Condition: Good. Binding: Paperback.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. 264 pages. 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 ef fort 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 reshapi ng global economic, diplomatic, and military strategies. He weaves analysis with anecdotes to address today's pressing uncertainties: How will China cope with p ollution, unemployment, and demand for energy? What form will its government tak e? Can Shanghai's success with urban capitalism be replicated elsewhere? Each ch apter focuses on a specific region and its local issues--minority unrest, povert y, corruption--then places them in the broader context of China society as a who le. Vividly illustrated with photographs that capture the paradox of an ancient culture remaking itself into a dynamic consumer society, Dragon Rising is a wond erfully written, well-rounded, wide-ranging portrait of China's problems and pro spects.…

paperback. Condizione: Gut. 264 Seiten; 9781426201165.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 1.