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China's Revolutions in the Modern World: A Brief Interpretive History,Used
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A concise account of how revolutions made modern China and helped shape the modern worldChinas emergence as a twentyfirstcentury global economic, cultural, and political power is often presented as a story of what Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls the nations great rejuvenation, a story narrated as the return of China to its rightful place at the center of the world.In Chinas Revolutions in the Modern World, historian Rebecca E. Karl argues that Chinas contemporary emergence is best seen not as a return, but rather as the product of revolutionary and counterrevolutionary activity and imaginings. From the Taipings in the midnineteenth century through nationalist, antiimperialist, cultural, and socialist revolutions to todays capitalistinflected Communist State, modern China has been made in intellectual dissonance and class struggle, in mass democratic movements and global war, in socialism and antisocialism, in repression and conflict by multiple generations of Chinese people mobilized to seize history and make the future in their own name. Through Chinas successive revolutions, the contours of our contemporary world have taken shape. This brief interpretive history shows how.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'China's Revolutions in the Modern World'? A: The book provides a concise account of how various revolutions have shaped modern China and influenced contemporary global dynamics.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Rebecca E. Karl, a historian known for her work on modern Chinese history.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on January 28, 2020.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic purposes as it offers a critical interpretive history of China's revolutions.
- Q: Does the book discuss the impact of revolutionary movements in China? A: Yes, it discusses the impact of various revolutionary and counter-revolutionary movements on the development of modern China.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book explores themes of intellectual dissonance, class struggle, mass democratic movements, and the complexities of socialism and capitalism in China.
- Q: Is this book intended for general readers or scholars? A: The book is written for both general readers and scholars interested in understanding China's revolutionary history.
- Q: What makes this book unique compared to other histories of China? A: This book emphasizes the idea that China's rise is a result of ongoing revolutionary activities rather than a simple return to historical greatness.