Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
Ezra F. Vogel
Discover the life and legacy of China's most impactful figure in the 20th century. The pragmatic and disciplined force behind radical transformations in economics, technology, and society, this book disentangles the contradictions embodied in his story. Written by a qualified scholar, this is a must-read for understanding China's current global influence.
Publish Date
2011-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
2011-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.46
ISBN
9780674725867
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If you’re going to read one book about modern China in the period after Mao, then this is the book you should read. – source
2020-12-21T04:01:36.000Z
RIP Ezra Vogel. His biography of Deng Xiaoping is one of the great books on modern China. It contains this priceless anecdote about when Deng met famously progressive Hollywood star Shirley MacLaine at a state banquet in DC: – source