Liam Brunt

China from the Inside (eBook, PDF)

Letters from an Economist

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Uses letters to give unique insights into China through a visiting economics' professors eyes

Three themes run through the book: living in China; travelling in China; and the socioeconomic situation in China

Uses often amusing and surprising anecdotes to reveal how Chinese society sees itself and how its political and economic system works

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319656724
• Artikelnr.: 53060962

Autorenporträt

Liam Brunt is Professor of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics, Norway. Brunt spent spring 2016 on sabbatical in China, where he and his family were based in Beijing from January to August but also travelled widely. His research interests include Chinese economic history, the modern Chinese economy and business in China.

Inhaltsangabe

Letter 1. Life on Mars.- Letter 2. Getting There.- Letter 3. A Poison Pen Letter.- Letter 4. The Temple of Heaven.- Letter 5. When the Chips are Down.- Letter 6. Building Sights.- Letter 7. Xi'an.- Letter 8. A Week of Firsts.- Letter 9. Safety and Security.- Letter 10. A Cup of Tea and a Nice Sit Down.- Letter 11. "You're in the Army, Now".- Letter 12. Inner Mongolia.- Letter 13. "School's out for Summer, School's out for...".- Letter 14. The Journey to the West, Part 1.- Letter 15. The Journey to the West, Part 2.- Letter 16. Huaguoshan and Guizhou.- Letter 17. The Art of the Steal.- Letter 18. Hukou's There?.- Letter 19. China's "Japan Moment".

Rezensionen

"Brunt (Norwegian School of Economics, Norway) provides a valuable new perspective on China's economy, politics, history, and the lives of Chinese citizens. ... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (R. M. Ramazani, Choice, Vol. 55 (9), May, 2018)