Wild Grass

Name: Wild Grass
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141996233
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China's Revolution from Below

By Ian Johnson

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Wild Grass by Ian Johnson delves into the transformation of China through the eyes of its grassroots activists. The book explores their struggles and resilience as they navigate a society impacted by rapid economic changes and governmental structures. Their stories illuminate the broader implications of China's evolving landscape and its influence on individual lives.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the nuanced and captivating stories of ordinary individuals in China fighting against social injustices. It provides a compelling look at grassroots movements, offering insights into the resilience and courage of those challenging authority and seeking change in the face of adversity.

Wild Grass

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A compelling history of Chinese resistance to state oppression, told through the stories of three remarkable individuals.

In Wild Grass, Pulitzer Prize-winning Ian Johnson describes a China caught between the desire for change percolating up from below and the ossified political structure above. He recounts the stories of three ordinary people who find themselves facing oppression and government corruption, risking imprisonment and even death.

A young architecture student, a bereaved daughter, and a peasant legal clerk are the unlikely heroes of these stories, private citizens cast by unexpected circumstances into surprising roles.

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Wild Grass by Ian Johnson is praised for its insightful examination of contemporary China, offering a vivid portrayal of life beyond the country's affluent cities. The book is described as both engrossing and significant, shedding light on the current societal and political dynamics.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141996233

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 352

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Asian History Education & Reference History & Military Ian Johnson Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Ian Johnson is a Pulitzer Prize-winner writer who has spent most of his adult life in China, working as a correspondent for The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of three other books that also focus on the intersection of politics, faith, and civil society, including The Souls of China- The Return of Religion After Mao, and Wild Grass- Three Stories of Change in Modern China. He is the founder of an archive of underground Chinese history, www.minjiandanganguan.com.

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