Customer Review: People who have read other books on China will get a lot out of this, because so much of it focuses on the way China's government functions and the way different areas of the government interact with one another (which is missed in other books). Other reviews have rightly stated that China's foreign... more info
Customer Review: Some of the theories were tough to get through, although I'm sure some people will love this. I prefer it more practical, so the part where it talks about what makes for good corporate strategy was good. The book shows five tests to determine if a resource can be the basis for an effective strategy.... more info
Customer Review: This collection of papers from a 1989 conference has lasting value. The papers cover the late Qing, the Republican Period, New Culture and May 4th years, the Mao era, and the first 10 years of Deng Xiaoping's reforms. The book is a must for any East Asian Studies or Modern Chinese History... more info
Customer Review: A RESEARCH GUIDE TO CENTRAL PARTY AND GOVERNMENT MEETINGS IN CHINA, 1949-1975. ". . . an important contribution to the field. I believe, in fact, it will be an indispensable aid for future research on national level politics and policy making in China. Not only will the data [Kenneth... more info