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This book uses the dramatic occupation of Tiananmen Square as the foundation for rethinking the cultural dimensions of Chinese politics, including coverage of key issues, such as the political dimensions of popular culture and the struggle for control of public discourse in the... Read Full Overview

This book uses the dramatic occupation of Tiananmen Square as the foundation for rethinking the cultural dimensions of Chinese politics, including coverage of key issues, such as the political dimensions of popular culture and the struggle for control of public discourse in the... Read Full Overview

A reconsideration of contemporary Chinese society and politics since the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989. The book emphasizes the need to understand the vital role that a culture plays in shaping political action.

This innovative and widely praised volume uses the dramatic occupation of Tiananmen Square as the foundation for rethinking the cultural dimensions of Chinese politics. Now in a revised and expanded second edition, the book includes enhanced coverage of key issues, such as the... Read Full Overview

A reconsideration of contemporary Chinese society and politics since the Tiananmen Square massacre in June 1989. The book emphasizes the need to understand the vital role that a culture plays in shaping political action.