Popular Protest in China

Popular Protest in China
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9780674041585
ISBN-13 : 0674041585
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Book Synopsis Popular Protest in China by : Kevin J O'Brien

Download or read book Popular Protest in China written by Kevin J O'Brien and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unrest in China, from the dramatic events of 1989 to more recent stirrings, offers a rare opportunity to consider how popular contention unfolds in places where speech and assembly are tightly controlled. The contributors to this volume argue that ideas inspired by social movements elsewhere can help explain popular protest in China.


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