Railroads and the Transformation of China
| Author | : Elisabeth Köll |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2019-01-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674368170 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674368177 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (177 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Railroads and the Transformation of China by : Elisabeth Köll
Download or read book Railroads and the Transformation of China written by Elisabeth Köll and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To convey modern China’s history and the forces driving its economic success, rail has no equal. From warlordism to Cultural Revolution, railroads suffered the country’s ills but persisted because they were exemplary institutions. Elisabeth Köll shows why they remain essential to the PRC’s technocratic economic model for China’s future.