{"product_id":"china-the-basics-9781032858951","title":"China: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anna L. Lora-Wainwright\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Cultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies - Asian Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on over two decades of research in and on China and on extensive reviews of current scholarship, \u003ci\u003eChina: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces readers to the key aspects of Chinese society, culture, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an empirically rich overview of China's global position and the challenges posed by urbanisation, uneven economic development, and environmental governance. With detailed vignettes giving a flavour of everyday life experiences, \u003ci\u003eChina: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e challenges simplistic approaches to China as a monolithic political unit by illustrating the nuances of citizens' agency in different realms, including work-based and gender-based inequality, social media activism, environmental protection, illness, and healthcare. It encourages readers to reflect on the importance of scale across the themes discussed. Cross-cutting referencing between chapters enables readers to identify cross-cutting themes and to consult chapters in their preferred order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChina: The Basics \u003c\/i\u003enurtures a critical and reflexive approach and provides readers with a conceptual toolkit for engaging with new developments constructively. It will be essential reading for students, lecturers, and anyone curious about contemporary China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47961033769111,"sku":"9781032858951","price":14808.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032858951.webp?v=1782822274","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/china-the-basics-9781032858951","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}