Two Societies in Opposition The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China After Forty Years

Fifteen authors analyze the differing political systems, economies, and social characteristics that have developed in the two Chinas over the past 40 years. They examine the role of political centers in social development, showing how the Communist party in The People's Republic and the Kuomintang in Taiwan shaped their respective societies by exercising varying degrees of control. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR