China Beyond the Headlines |
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Editor:
| Weston, Timothy B. Jensen, Lionel M. |
Contribution by:
| Jensen, Lionel M. Barmé, Geremie R. Blum, Susan D. Cheek, Timothy Dautcher, Jay Evans, Harriet Goldblatt, Howard Jingsheng, Wei Lam, Tong Oakes, Timothy Qiang, Xiao Mei Rosemont, Henry |
ISBN: | 978-0-8476-9854-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $107.00 |
Book Description:
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This unique book takes the reader 'beyond the headlines' to explore a China few Westerners have seen. The authors argue that the great gap between what specialists understand and the general public believes has led to distorted and potentially dangerous misunderstandings of China. Seeking to bridge that gap, a group of prominent scholars and activists challenge readers to move past the usual images of China presented by the media and to think about the common problems shared by China...
More DescriptionThis unique book takes the reader 'beyond the headlines' to explore a China few Westerners have seen. The authors argue that the great gap between what specialists understand and the general public believes has led to distorted and potentially dangerous misunderstandings of China. Seeking to bridge that gap, a group of prominent scholars and activists challenge readers to move past the usual images of China presented by the media and to think about the common problems shared by China and the United States.