China Transformed: Historical Change and the Limits of European Experience
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| Management number | 233481493 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$11.36 | Model Number | 233481493 | ||
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The assumption still made in much social science research that Europe provides a universal model of development is fundamentally mistaken, according to R. Bin Wong. The solution is not, however, simply to reject Eurocentric norms but to build complementary perspectives, such as a Sinocentric one, to evaluate current understandings of European developments. A genuinely comparative perspective, he argues, will free China from wrong expectations and will allow those working on European problems to recognize the distinct character of Western development. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0801483271 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0801483271 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Dimensions | 6.12 x 0.88 x 9.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| Publication date | December 29, 1999 |
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