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Focusing on the 2008 Olympic Games, this book features insights from prominent Chinese writers and journalists, exploring the transformation of China from Maoist rule to a market-driven society. It examines how the Chinese government aims to navigate the complexities of international engagement while maintaining control. The narrative highlights the potential for the Olympics to catalyze human rights reforms amid internal and external pressures, offering a critical perspective on China's recent history and the implications for its future.
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China's Great Leap: The Beijing Games and Olympian Human Rights, Nicholas D. Kristof
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- China's Great Leap: The Beijing Games and Olympian Human Rights
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nicholas D. Kristof
- Publisher
- Seven Stories Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- ISBN13
- 9781583228432
- Category
- World history, Sport
- Description
- Focusing on the 2008 Olympic Games, this book features insights from prominent Chinese writers and journalists, exploring the transformation of China from Maoist rule to a market-driven society. It examines how the Chinese government aims to navigate the complexities of international engagement while maintaining control. The narrative highlights the potential for the Olympics to catalyze human rights reforms amid internal and external pressures, offering a critical perspective on China's recent history and the implications for its future.