Coming to Terms with the Nation (Asia: Local Studies / Global Themes) (Volume 18)

Mullaney's "China's Ethnic Revolution" is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the history of China's controversial 1954 Ethnic Classification project, providing a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the birth of modern Chinese nation.

With recently declassified material and extensive oral histories, Mullaney sheds light on how the communist government categorized and sorted China's enormous population, revealing the methodological inspiration behind this process and the impact it had on the country's ethnic communities.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Chinese history, ethnology, or the complexities of modern nation-building.