| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xli, 732 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
DA pam ; 550-60 |
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Area handbook series |
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DA pam ; 550-60.
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Area handbook series.
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| Note |
"Research completed July 1987." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 637-697) and index. |
| Form |
Also available on the Library of Congress Web site. |
| Contents |
1. Historical setting / Rinn-Sup Shinn and Robert L. Worden. The ancient dynasties -- The imperial era -- Emergence of modern China -- Republican China -- The people's republic of China -- 2. Physical environment and population / Michael L. Waddle. Physical environment -- Population -- 3. The social system / Donald R. DeGlopper. Ethnic boundaries -- Han diversity and unity -- Traditional society and culture -- Social change -- Differentiation -- Common patterns -- Rural society -- Urban society -- Women -- Religion -- Trends and tensions -- 4. Education and culture / Andrea Matles Savada and Ronald E. Dolan. Education policy -- The education system -- Primary education -- Secondary education -- Higher education -- Teachers -- Adult education -- Policy toward intellectuals -- Culture and the arts -- 5. Economic context / Thomas R. Gottschang. General nature of the economy -- Economic policies, 1949-80 -- Structure and operation of the economy -- Living standards -- Potential for achieving national goals -- 6. Agriculture / Frederick W. Crook. Resources endowment -- Agricultural policies -- Planning and organization -- Operational methods and inputs -- Production -- Agricultural trade -- 7. Industry / Michael L. Waddle. Trends in industrial production -- Organization -- Geographical distribution of industry -- Level of technology -- Supplies of industrial resources -- Manufacturing -- Construction -- Mining -- Energy -- Rural industry -- Defense industry -- 8. Trade and transportation / Roxane D.V. Sismanidis and Ernestine H. Wang. Internal trade and distribution -- Foreign trade -- Transportation -- Postal services -- Telecommunications -- 9. Science and technology / Donald R. DeGlopper. Historical development of science and technology policy -- Science and technology in the 1980s -- The reform program -- Technology transfer -- 10. Party and government / Marcia R. Ristano. Chinese communist party -- The government -- The media -- 11. The political process / Marcia R. Ristano. Political realignments at the party center -- The first wave of reform, 1979-84 -- The second wave of reform, 1984-86 -- The third wave of reform, beginning in 1986 -- The politics of modernization -- Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong thought re-thought -- 12. Foreign relations / Elizabeth E. Green. Evolution of foreign policy -- An overview of china's foreign relations -- 13. Criminal justice and public security / Ronald E. Dolan. The legal system -- Court structure and process -- Law enforcement -- The penal system -- 14. National defense / Roxane D.V. Sismanidis. Historical development, 1927-79 -- Military modernization -- Perception of threat -- Foreign military cooperation -- Force structure -- Accomplishments and prospects -- Appendix A: Tables -- Appendix B: Chronology and lists -- Appendix C: The People's Liberation Army at a glance. |
| Summary |
This volume describes and analyzes the economic, national security, political, and social systems of the People's Republic of China. It includes a chronology from 1921-1987, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index. |
| Subject |
China.
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| Added Author |
Worden, Robert L.
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Savada, Andrea Matles, 1950-
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Dolan, Ronald E., 1939-
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Library of Congress. Federal Research Division.
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| Other Form: |
China (OCoLC)44235077 |
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Online version: China. 4th ed. Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., c1988 (OCoLC)582498348 |
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Online version: China. 4th ed. Washington, D.C. : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., c1988 (OCoLC)607840072 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0327-J |
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0327-J (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
LC D101.22:60/987 |
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D 101.22:60/987 |
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