Cover of Fanshen: A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village

Fanshen: A Documentary of Revolution in a Chinese Village

More than thirty years after its initial publication, William Hinton's Fanshencontinues to be the essential source for those fascinated with China's continual process of rural reform and social change. This edition will appeal to anyone interested in understanding China's complex social processes, and to those who wish to rediscover and re-experience this classic volume again.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 670 pages

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