Promise of the Revolution: Stories of Fulfillment and Struggle in China's Hinterland

Title: Promise of the Revolution: Stories of Fulfillment and Struggle in China's Hinterland Author: Sharma, Anand D ISBN: 9780742519169 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Published: 2003 Binding: Book Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. Asian History 1426451 Publisher Description: The common Western image of China is confined to the large cities of the country's relatively wealthy east coast. But what does the country look like to most Chinese, those from the vast hinterland? The Promise of the Revolution reflects the day-to-day realities of the hundreds of millions of people in China's interior regions, fifty years after Communist takeover. A half-century ago, Mao Zedong proclaimed that 'the Chinese people have stood up.' Yet most of Chin