CHINA WAKES: The Struggle for the Soul of a Rising Power

📖 Authors: Nicholas D. Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn
🔹 Genre: Non-fiction | Political Analysis | Asian Studies
🏢 Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
📅 Publication Year: 1994

In China Wakes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn delve into China's transformative years from 1988 to 1993. Drawing from their experiences as New York Times correspondents in Beijing, they provide an in-depth exploration of a nation at the crossroads of economic liberalization and political authoritarianism.

The book offers firsthand accounts of significant events, including the Tiananmen Square protests, and examines pressing issues such as corruption, human rights, and the burgeoning economic disparities.

Kristof and WuDunn's narrative captures the complexities of a society grappling with rapid change, offering readers a nuanced perspective on China's internal struggles and its implications for the global stage.