by Rui Kunze (Author), Marc Andre Matten (Author)
This book examines public discourse on the production and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge in Mao-era China. With three case studies on agricultural mechanization, steel production, and veterinary medicine, the authors argue that the party-state pursued a pragmatist model of modernization.
Author Biography
Rui Kunze is a research fellow at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nüremberg.
Marc Andre Matten is professor of contemporary Chinese history at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nüremberg.
Number of Pages: 196
Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 15, 2021