This book investigates how China's geography has shaped and been shaped by globalization, leading to profound political, economic, and social transformations.

Authored by established scholars in the field, this third edition provides a comprehensive geographical survey of contemporary China, focusing on the reform era. It utilizes clear prose, new maps, and photographs to illustrate the significant regional disparities in economy, politics, and society across China. The book aims to offer a sustained geographical perspective on the nation's dynamic changes over time and space.

This comprehensive survey of contemporary China is presented as a thoroughly revised and updated third edition, offering a sustained geography of the reform era. Through clear prose and new, dynamic maps and photos, it illustrates and explains the great differences in economy, politics, and society found throughout China's many regions. The book aims to provide a nuanced understanding of a nation often misunderstood on the world stage. It traces changes across both time and space, highlighting the dynamic nature of this powerful and ancient nation.