Understanding China : Governance, Socio-Economics, Global Influence

Author: Nair, Chandran

China

Published on 24 November 2025 by Taylor & Francis Ltd (Routledge) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Routledge Contemporary China Series' series.

Paperback / softback | 150 pages, 8 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and white
156 x 234 x 15 | 254g

This book offers a long-overdue, balanced, and objective perspective on China’s transformation from a constrained economy in the late 1970s to a leading global power in 2024.

It examines the political motivations behind China’s rise through a detailed contextualisation of the reforms and opening-up policies of Deng Xiaoping, its governing principles, and the implications of its ascent for the world.

For readers interested in China’s evolution over the past 50 years, this book is a valuable resource for policymakers, business professionals, academics, and students of contemporary Chinese studies, international relations, global political economy, and governance.