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China and the west
chinese capitalism
Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Revolution
chinese culture
Chinese film
chinese history
chinese literature
chinese modernisation
Chinese modernity
Chinese press
Chinese relations with the west
Cultural change
Eco-aesthetics
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International law
Political fiction
Political film
Xi Jinping

Product details

  • ISBN 9780745347394
  • Weight: 186g
  • Dimensions: 135 x 215mm
  • Publication Date: 20 Feb 2022
  • Publisher: Pluto Press
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
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The contradictions of modernisation run through the whole of modern Chinese history. The abundance of manufactured goods being sold in the west attests to China’s industrial revolution, but this capitalist vision of 'utopia' sits uneasily with traditional Chinese values. It is also in conflict with the socialism that has been the bedrock of Chinese society since the foundation of the People’s Republic in 1949.

Utopia and Modernity in China examines the conflicts inherent in China's attempt to achieve a 'utopia' by advancing production and technology. Through the lenses of literature, arts, law, the press and the environment, the contributors interrogate the contradictions of modernisation in Chinese society and its fundamental challenges.

By unpicking both China's vision of utopia and its realities and the increasing tension between traditional Chinese values and those of the west, this book offers a unique insight into the cultural forces that are part of reshaping today’s China.
About
David Margolies is Emeritus Professor of English at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is the author of Shakespeare's Irrational Endings: The Problem Plays, and edited Culture as Politics: Selected Writings of Christopher Caudwell. Qing Cao is Associate Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Durham. He is the author of China under Western Gaze, and co-editor of Discourse, Politics and Media in Contemporary China and Brand China in the Media.