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Very Good. No Jacket. "Conventional images of contemporary China present a picture of stunningly successful economic reform, buttressed by a repressive and inflexible political system. Such portraits, whilst not entirely inaccurate, fail to recognise the sophistication of the Chinese state; leave little room for grassroots resistance; and ignore volatile elements of change in Chinese society. The legacy of reform policies includes mounting discontent leading to a surprising amount of popular unrest. This volume explores a wide range of social, political and cultural strife that has accompanied China's contemporary reform effort; the state's attempts to channel and control it; and the tactical innovations of diverse resistance movements. Written by an interdisciplinary and international team of China scholars-including anthropologists, historians, sociologists, political scientists, literature specialists, and psychiatrists-this book offers an authoritative analysis of contemporary Chinese society, protest and resistance. It covers topics such as labour and environmental disputes, rural and ethnic conflict, migration, legal challenges, intellectual and religious dissidence, opposition to family planning, and suicides. This volume is a genuinely up-to-date resource for undergraduates as well as specialists in the field. " (Publisher)
