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procz's review against another edition
4.0
Not quite what I expected or was looking for, I hoped for a more in-depth view of internal politics rather than a more wide look at foreign relations and international ideology. Still really good.
tresgrumpy's review against another edition
Honestly unreadable. Dense ass theory that requires a very firm grasp of the history, which I do not have. I thought this book WAS a history, it is not. Could be great at what it’s doing, but I can’t tell.
sophronisba's review against another edition
3.0
Hui makes some good points and seems to have a lot to say, but his arguments would have been better served if the book were better written. (I honestly never understand why academics don't make more of an effort to write in a clear and engaging manner.) At any rate, what particularly piqued my interest was the discussion of the divide between rural and urban China. I did learn quite a bit but I found myself frustrated by the dry, dense academic style.
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