Modern China: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition
Rana Mitter
Nov 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Mike Cooper
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China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presence, and the Chinese "economic miracle." It seems to be a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity. This Very Short Introduction offers the listener an entry to understanding the world's most populous nation, giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, culture, economy, politics, and art. In this new edition, Rana Mitter addresses China's current global position, accounting for the country's growth in global significance over the past decade.
About the author
Rana Mitter is professor of the history and politics of modern China and director of the University China Centre at the University of Oxford. He is the author or editor of several books, including The Manchurian Myth and A Bitter Revolution, and is a presenter for BBC Radio 3's arts and ideas program, Free Thinking.
Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Mike is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service, and as the narrator of countless television documentaries.
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