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China this century
For all the world China is a great and important country. The Peking government controls the greatest population in the world and one of the largest areas of land China in this Century links the events of recent years in China with the debates of the present and the problems of the future. In the three quarters of a century since 1900 the people of China have been ruled by emperors, warlords, republicans, communists.
They have endured civil war and foreign invasion. They have struggled with varying success against poverty, hunger, disease. Now their fight continues for security and economic progress. History is not merely a procession of great men.
This study gives the background that is essential for an understanding of the patterns of history, that is whether political, social or economic.
New light is thrown on the forces at work behind the actions of the leaders of the Chinese people and a new viewpoint of Taiwan is gained.
Dr. de Crespigny's lively review of the policies and achievements of the Peking
government makes this book essential reading, not only for China watchers. It is of crucial relevance to those who are at all concerned with contemporary world events.
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