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GLOBAL HISTORY OF THE PRESENT Series editor | Nicholas Guyatt In the Global History of the Present series, historians address the upheavals in world history since 1989, as we have lurched from the Cold War to the War on Terror. Each book considers the unique story of an individual country or region, refuting grandiose claims of ‘the end of history’, and linking local narratives to international developments. Lively and accessible, these books are ideal introductions to the contemporary politics and history of a diverse range of countries. By bringing a historical perspective to recent debates and events, from democracy and terrorism to nationalism and globalization, the series challenges assumptions about the past and the present. Published Thabit A. J. Abdullah, Dictatorship, Imperialism and Chaos: Iraq since 1989 Timothy Cheek, Living with Reform: China since 1989 Alexander S. Dawson, First World Dreams: Mexico since 1989 Padraic Kenney, The Burdens of Freedom: Eastern Europe since 1989 Stephen Lovell, Destination in Doubt: Russia since 1989 Forthcoming Alejandra Bronfman, On the Move: The Caribbean since 1989 James D. Le Sueur, Between Terror and Democracy: Algeria since 1989 Mark LeVine, Impossible Peace: Israel/Palestine since 1989 Hyung Gu Lynn, Bipolar Orders: The Two Koreas since 1989 Nivedita Menon and Aditya Nigam, Power and Contestation: India since 1989 Helena Pohlandt-McCormick, What Have We Done? South Africa since 1989 Nicholas Guyatt is assistant professor of history at Simon Fraser University in Canada. About the author Timothy Cheek holds the Louis Cha Chair of Chinese Research in the Institute of Asian Research at the University of British Columbia. He is also editor of the journal, Pacific Affairs. His research, teaching and translating focus on the recent history of China, especially the role of Chinese intellectuals in the twentieth century and the history of the Chinese Communist Party. His books include Mao Zedong and China’s Revolutions (2002) and Propaganda and Culture in Mao’s China (1997), as well as New Perspectives on State Socialism in China (1997), with Tony Saich, and The Secret Speeches of Chairman Mao (1989) with Roderick MacFarquhar and Eugene Wu. Living with Reform: China since 1989 Timothy Cheek Zed Books LONDON | NEW YORK Living with Reform: China since 1989 was first published in 2006 by Zed Books Ltd, 7 Cynthia Street, London N1 9JF, UK and Room 400, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010, USA This ebook edition was first published in 2013 <www.zedbooks.co.uk> Copyright © Timothy Cheek, 2006 The right of Timothy Cheek to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988. Cover designed by Andrew Corbett Set in OurTypeArnhem and Futura Bold by Ewan Smith, London Index < Contents Acknowledgments Chronology Map of China Preface: what does Tiananmen mean? 1 Making sense: what is ‘China’? 2 Living history: what was Maoism? 3 Reform: Mao is dead, long live Mao! 4 Brave new world: reform and openness 5 Winners and losers: reactions to reform 6 China in the world today Conclusion Notes Suggested reading Index
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