Understanding China: A Guide to China's Economy, History, and Political Culture

"A clearheaded, multidimensional tour of China's political, economic, and social landscapes." —Current History

"Packed with facts and figures, but enlivened with firsthand observations. . . . An excellent introduction to China for anyone in search of solid but concise information about that complicated country." —The New York Times Book Review

For more than a decade, John Bryan Starr's indispensable guide has introduced uninitiated readers to the background, basic data, and issues at stake in...