The Age of Openness: China before Mao

The Age of Openness: China before Mao

The era between empire and communism is routinely portrayed as a catastrophic interlude in China's modern history. But in this book, Frank DikÃ¶tter shows that the first half of the twentieth century was characterized by unprecedented openness. He argues that from 1900 to 1949, all levels of Chinese society were seeking engagement with the rest of the world and that pursuit of openness was particularly evident in four areas: governance, including advances in liberties and the rule of law; greater freedom of movement within the country and outside it; the spirited exchange of ideas in the humanities and sciences; and thriving and open markets and the resulting sustained growth in the economy.
Copub: Hong Kong University Press
Country USA
Brand University of California Press
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2008-10-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780520258815

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2008-10-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780520258815

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