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OverviewHow might China become a democracy? And what lessons, if any, might Taiwan's experience of democratization hold for China's future? The authors of this volume consider these questions, both through comparisons of Taiwan's historical experience with the current period of economic and social change in the PRC, and through more focused analysis of China's current, and possible future, politics.This title explores current, and possible future, political change in China in the context of Taiwan's experience of democratization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruce Gilley , Larry DiamondPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9781588265937ISBN 10: 1588265935 Pages: 260 Publication Date: 30 August 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA wonderful group of high-powered essays on an extremely important issue. - Edward Friedman, University of Wisconsin A first-rate and welcome addition. This volume will influence the thinking of specialists and generalists on China's political future for years to come. - Bruce Dickson, George Washington University Political Change in China presents, at a very high level of scholarship, a balanced and nuanced picture of a complex and controversial topic. - Cal Clark, Auburn University A wonderful group of high-powered essays on an extremely important issue. - Edward Friedman, University of Wisconsin A first-rate and welcome addition. This volume will influence the thinking of specialists and generalists on China's political future for years to come. - Bruce Dickson, George Washington University Political Change in China presents, at a very high level of scholarship, a balanced and nuanced picture of a complex and controversial topic. - Cal Clark, Auburn University Author InformationBruce Gilley is assistant professor of political studies at Queen's University in Canada. His numerous publications include China's Democratic Future, Model Rebels: The Rise and Fall of China's Richest Village, and Tiger on the Brink: Jiang Zemin and China's New Elite. Larry Diamond is senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and founding coeditor of the Journal of Democracy. Most recent of his many works on democracy and democratization are Developing Democracy: Toward Consolidation and Promoting Democracy in the 1990s. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |