{"title":"Klaus Mühlhahn","description":"\u003cp\u003eWorks by \u003cstrong\u003eKlaus Mühlhahn\u003c\/strong\u003e delve into the complex narratives of modernity and cultural transformation, with a particular focus on China. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in historical context, offering insight into the forces that have shaped contemporary societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books serve as valuable resources for those interested in \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, providing well-researched perspectives that illuminate social change and development in global contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"making-china-modern-by-klaus-muhlhahn-9780674248311","title":"Making China Modern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThoughtful, probing a worthy successor to the famous histories of Fairbank and Spence [that] will be read by all students and scholars of modern China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-William C. Kirby, coauthor of \u003cem\u003eCan China Lead?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is tempting to attribute the rise of China to Deng Xiaoping and to recent changes in economic policy. But China has a long history of creative adaptation. In the eighteenth century, the Qing Empire dominated a third of the world's population. Then, as the Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion ripped the country apart, China found itself verging on free fall. More recently, after Mao, China managed a surprising recovery, rapidly undergoing profound economic and social change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dynamic story of crisis and recovery, failure and triumph, \u003cem\u003eMaking China Modern\u003c\/em\u003e explores the versatility and resourcefulness that guaranteed China's survival, powered its rise, and will determine its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChronicles reforms, revolutions, and wars through the lens of institutions, often rebutting Western impressions.\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable accomplishment. Unlike an earlier generation of scholarship, \u003cem\u003eMaking China Modern\u003c\/em\u003e does not treat China's contemporary transformation as a postscript. It accepts China as a major and active player in the world, places China at the centre of an interconnected and global network of engagement, links domestic politics to international dynamics, and seeks to approach China on its own terms.\u003cbr\u003e-Wen-hsin Yeh, author of \u003cem\u003eShanghai Splendour\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471092531436,"sku":"9780674248311","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674248311-making-china-modern.jpg?v=1775234036"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/klaus-muhlhahn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}