{"product_id":"9781041080565","title":"Understanding China : Governance, Socio-Economics, Global Influence","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Nair, Chandran\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChina\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 24 November 2025 by Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd (Routledge) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Routledge Contemporary China Series' series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 150 pages, 8 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and white\u003cbr\u003e156 x 234 x 15 | 254g\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nair, Chandran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52603503870136,"sku":"9781041080565","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781041080565.jpg?v=1770483663","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781041080565","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}