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RESTLESS CHINA
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| By: |
Perry Link (Editor), Richard P. Madsen (Editor), Paul G. Pickowicz (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£38.00 |
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£38.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1442215119 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781442215115 |
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| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
8 March, 2013 |
| Pages: |
298 |
| Description: |
This compelling book explores the explosive pace of change in China and how its citizens are grappling with a dramatically new world, both in the public and private spheres. There is enormous popular pride in the ascension of China to the rank of global superpower and general satisfaction in the material benefits that the poor as well as the rich have been gaining from an expanding economy. But there is also great restlessness, anger about structural injustice and political corruption, and a search for new forms of spirituality and ethics to replace a collapsing moral order. The question "What does it mean, in the new day, to be Chinese?" lurks just beneath the surface. This unique interdisciplinary book frames this central issue through an innovative set of case studies on such cutting-edge topics as reality dating shows, countercultural invented language, star bloggers, faith healers, and subversive jokes. |
| Synopsis: |
This compelling book explores the explosive pace of change in China and how its citizens are grappling with a dramatically new world, both in the public and private spheres. There is enormous popular pride in the ascension of China to the rank of global superpower and general satisfaction in the material benefits that the poor as well as the rich have been gaining from an expanding economy. But there is also great restlessness, anger about structural injustice and political corruption, and a search for new forms of spirituality and ethics to replace a collapsing moral order. The question "What does it mean, in the new day, to be Chinese?" lurks just beneath the surface. This unique interdisciplinary book frames this central issue through an innovative set of case studies on such cutting-edge topics as reality dating shows, countercultural invented language, star bloggers, faith healers, and subversive jokes. |
| Illustrations: |
6 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white halftones, 1 tables |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
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Non-returnable |
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