Economic growth in China has transformed both politics and society. Old orthodoxies are painfully being eroded in the drive for reform while new social and cultural tensions are coming to light. It has been argued that the cycles of reform and retreat since 1978 which culminated in the Tiananmen Square tragedy were induced by the tensions of the reform process. It is clear that the way in which China handles these issues in the future will have major implications for the next phase of the country's development. The authors of this book analyze how reform has affected major groups in society...
Economic growth in China has transformed both politics and society. Old orthodoxies are painfully being eroded in the drive for reform while new socia...
Everyone's talking about the mysterious young man who turns up in the quite seaside town of Kilverberg. Anna Cross, for one, is intrigued: Who is he? And why would he come here? Yet the closer she gets to Callum the more he tries to hide his past. Eventually, her determination to uncover his secrets leads her to an ugly truth.
Everyone's talking about the mysterious young man who turns up in the quite seaside town of Kilverberg. Anna Cross, for one, is intrigued: Who is he? ...
This book captures the energy and sense of wonder in early 1990s Berlin as seen by a young property professional who lived and worked in the reunified city. A Thousand Days recalls how the city's vibrant history and culture clashed with its traumatic recent past, and how Berliners dealt with the scars left by the Wall.
The book is also a story of Berlin’s property industry rebuilding from scratch. The author rubs shoulders with pioneering real estate giants reconstructing the built environment of the future capital. Part One, ‘inside Berlin’, includes...
This book captures the energy and sense of wonder in early 1990s Berlin as seen by a young property professional who lived and worked in the reunif...
