This book presents the full text of the Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, adopted at the First Session of the Fifth Supreme People’s Assembly on December 27, 1972. It outlines the fundamental political principles, state structure, rights and duties of citizens, and the ideological foundations of the DPRK. Published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House…
Within the past decade, China has sustained a series of self-induced traumas that may well be without precedent in human history. In what condition do the Chinese enter the 1970s, and onto the world stage they have shunned for so long? In this major new book— based on more than ten years of research— the veteran observer of Chinese affairs Stanley Karnow presents a comprehensive, dramatic a…
This book examines the power structures, party policies, and political processes within the North Korean communist system. The author traces the historical development of the Workers' Party of Korea, the leadership of Kim Il Sung, the mechanisms of state control, and the relationship between Juche ideology and domestic and foreign policy. This analysis provides an in-depth look at the dynamics …
China: Facts and Figures 1996 is a comprehensive reference book that presents the latest data, statistics, and information on the People's Republic of China in the mid-1990s. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the political, economic, social, and cultural conditions, as well as scientific and technological developments in China after two decades of reform and openness. Through table…
The book China: The Modern Nation in Modern Perspective by Kenneth Scott Latourette presents a comprehensive overview of China's journey from the late imperial period to its transformation into a modern nation. Latourette outlines the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that shaped modern China, including the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, interactions with Western powers, the…
China Briefing, 1985 offers a comprehensive review of the political, social, economic, educational, and international dynamics of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1984, viewed from a long-term perspective. With contributions from a number of leading experts on China, this volume reviews important events such as the student demonstrations in the spring and summer of 1984 and their impact …
Wind in the Tower completes Han Suyin's monumental biography of Mao Tsetung; it is the culmination of the only history of the Chinese Revolution complete with the life story of that revolution's architect. The first volume, The Morning Deluge, followed Mao's career through World War Il and the struggle against Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang forces. The present volume covers the building stage of…
Red China Today by Edgar Snow is an in-depth journalistic report on the development of the People's Republic of China during the early years of Mao Zedong's leadership. Continuing his monumental work Red Star Over China, Snow returned to China to review the political, social, and economic changes that occurred after the revolution was successfully established. This book captures the major trans…
Portrait of a People by John Fraser is an in-depth report on the life of the Chinese people at the end of the 20th century, written based on the author's direct experience as a foreign correspondent living and working in China. Fraser describes the social, cultural, and political realities of China through keen observation and interviews with various segments of society, from government officia…
This book explores the idea of the “Chinese Dream” and its significance for China and the wider world. The author (editor) examines how the Chinese Dream is understood as an ideal of national renaissance, prosperity, socio-political development, and China's global position. It also analyzes questions such as: is the Chinese Dream a vision of national renaissance or global domination? …