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The book explores the tension between modernity and tradition in post-Mao China, examining whether the People's Republic is prepared to evolve into a modern nation or if it will cling to its imperial past. It investigates the unique blend of Chinese imperial heritage and Western Marxism that shapes its political landscape, highlighting the challenges posed by an outdated state structure in the context of a rapidly developing society and economy.
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The New Chinese Empire, Ross Terrill
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- 2003
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- Title
- The New Chinese Empire
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ross Terrill
- Publisher
- UNSW Press
- Publisher
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9780868407586
- Description
- The book explores the tension between modernity and tradition in post-Mao China, examining whether the People's Republic is prepared to evolve into a modern nation or if it will cling to its imperial past. It investigates the unique blend of Chinese imperial heritage and Western Marxism that shapes its political landscape, highlighting the challenges posed by an outdated state structure in the context of a rapidly developing society and economy.