Everything You Wanted to Know About China

But Were Afraid to Ask

AvJeffrey Wasserstrom

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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What does Xi Jinping share with Mao Zedong? Why is Confucius still central to a communist state? What really happened in Tiananmen Square—and why is it still a taboo? In this accessible and politically astute primer, acclaimed historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom tackles the questions many are afraid to ask about China—or tie themselves in knots trying to answer. Drawing on decades of research and first-hand experience in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, Wasserstrom offers clear, unflinching answers to topics often shrouded in cliché, censorship, or moral panic.Structured as a series of conversational questions and answers, and reframed around key themes in Chinese history, politics, and culture, this is a necessary book for anyone seeking to cut through the noise. From personality cults and protest movements to censorship and soft power, Wasserstrom demystifies the People's Republic without exoticizing it—offering a vital starting point for understanding one of the most powerful and misunderstood countries in the world.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2027-08-24
Mått:216 x 140 x undefined mm
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:112
Förlag:Stanford University Press
ISBN:9781503650251

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Etnicitet inom Samhälle och politik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhälle och politik
Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi

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Jeffrey Wasserstrom is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine. He is the author and editor of sixteen books, most recently The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia's Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing (2025). He is one of the most widely respected commentators on China today and has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Nation, and The Atlantic, among many other publications.