The State of China Atlas: Mapping the World's Fastest-Growing Economy, Revised and Updated [Paperback]

Robert Benewick (Author), Stephanie Hemelryk Donald (Author)

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: University of California Press; 2 edition (April 13 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0520256107
ISBN-13: 978-0520256101
Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 18.8 x 0.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 358 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #337,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This magnificently produced atlas provides a unique visual survey of the profound economic, political, and social changes taking place in China, as well as their implications for the world at large.
China has the world's fastest-growing economy and is the second-largest trading nation. With its pro-entrepreneurial outlook and population of 1.3 billion, it offers unique opportunities for domestic and overseas investors. This dynamic volume provides an abundance of information on China's new wealth, growing unemployment, mass migration to the cities, and trade disputes.
Completely Revised and Updated:
* Vivid full-color maps convey a wealth of information quickly and efficiently
* Comprehensive information on China's population, employment, agriculture, industry, and economics
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"Clear, comprehensive, and focused on the most crucial issues facing the country."--Marc Blecher, Oberlin College

"A great visual introduction to the diversity of China."--Tony Saich, Harvard University

"The State of China Atlas fills a vital gap, ranging from population, economic growth, and political leadership through to social and environmental development."--John Gittings, former Asia editor, The Guardian

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5.0 out of 5 stars Chinese studies? You probably need this., Mar 21 2007

By B. Caesar "caesartg" - Published on Amazon.com

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This book is very useful for anyone studying Chinese demographics, sociology or development. It has a plethora of maps and statistics that will help to build an image in the eye of the reader of China's developmental momentum, including its multitudinal problems.

However, be aware that the data is essentially a snapshot in time from surveys and data collected prior to publishing and this book's usefulness will decline as new data becomes available. With the speed that China is developing, clearly this book will need to be republished every few years.

Just now, however, it is still a very worthy purchase to give you a better understanding of the internal and external state of China, as well as the trends and mechanics of this huge nation.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars China's growing pains, by the numbers, Jun 7 2009

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"The State of China Atlas" by Benewick and Donald

Although described as an atlas, this is a misnomer because there are no provincial or regional maps.

This book, published in 2009, describes the rapid industrial develpoment of China in recent years, and many of the problems that have arisen, such as ill-distribution of wealth and environmental pollution.

The narrative is backed up by plenty of statistics on different aspects of China, drawn from the many sources listed at the end of the book. Some statistics are in tabular form; others are bar charts and pie charts. Others again are presented as maps of China divided into provinces, each illustrating a particular achievement or problem.

There are also some interesting charts showing the political hierarchy of Communist China.

The overall picture of this great nation is not entirely flattering.

I noticed two errors that had gone undetected. Firstly the map of China divided into provinces, which is used repeatedly throughout the book, shows the provincial boundary between Sichuan and Chongqing in the wrong place, giving Chongqing a large area to the southwest which really belongs to Sichuan. Secondly there is a column of data showing that (incredibly) the annual population growth rates of provinces are in the exact alphabetical order of province name, with Anhui having the fastest growth and Zhejiang having the slowest growth!

Apart from these minor blemishes, for which I deducted one star, this book provides many interesting insights into the state of modern China and its growing pains. There is also a pocket edition of this book, containing similar material, but I do not see much need to carry a book like this on your travels.

A more polished work, including regional maps of China, is the National Geographic "Atlas of China" which I recommend. More geographical detail, including an individual map of each province, can be found on the web site of the Muztagh Travel Service.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A great beginninng place for a China beginner, Aug 29 2005

By Wayne M. Carle - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: The State of China Atlas: Mapping the World's Fastest Growing Economy (Paperback)

Graphically inviting, the atlas organizes data relating to many topics in a map-like manner. One can scan information on politics, education, religion and a score of other subjects. And it's in a handy magazine format.

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