Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China
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Author: Osnos, Evan
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ISBN: 9780374280741

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A Vibrant, Colorful, And Revelatory Inner History Of China During A Moment Of Profound Transformation From Abroad, We Of...
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A Vibrant, Colorful, And Revelatory Inner History Of China During A Moment Of Profound Transformation From Abroad, We Often See China As A Caricature: A Nation Of Pragmatic Plutocrats And Ruthlessly Dedicated Students Destined To Rule The Global Economy--or An Addled Goliath, Riddled With Corruption And On The Edge Of Stagnation. What We Don't See Is How Both Powerful And Ordinary People Are Remaking Their Lives As Their Country Dramatically Changes. As The Beijing Correspondent For The New Yorker, Evan Osnos Was On The Ground In China For Years, Witness To Profound Political, Economic, And Cultural Upheaval. In Age Of Ambition, He Describes The Greatest Collision Taking Place In That Country: The Clash Between The Rise Of The Individual And The Communist Party's Struggle To Retain Control. He Asks Probing Questions: Why Does A Government With More Success Lifting People From Poverty Than Any Civilization In History Choose To Put Strict Restraints On Freedom Of Expression? Why Do Milli

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