China's Political System - Modernization and Tradition (Paperback)

This text aims to provide a concise introduction to the historical evaluation of, and current nature of, China's political system and a broad-ranging account of politics, society and culture in China today. It gives particular attention to the legal system; the military; social, educational and cultural policy; and ethnic politics; and takes full account throughout of the effects of Tiananmen Square and the disintegration of the Soviet Union.