China: Up Close and Personal is an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Karl Gerth, Hwei-Chih and Julia Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies and Professor of History at UC San Diego. This wide-ranging conversation covers the emerging American-style consumer culture of China which is revolutionizing the lives of hundreds of millions of Chinese, how it has transformed its economy and lifestyle and has the potential to reshape the world.
This conversation will be released in a carefully-edited video format. Available now is an enhanced book developed from the conversation, while Karl Gerh is also featured in 3 short documentaries – all details are below.
Available in electronic format on all major booksellers, including:
China: Up Close and Personal is also part of the five-part Ideas Roadshow Collection, Conversations About History, Volume 3, which is available in hardcover, paperback and electronic format.
Karl Gerth is featured in 3 short documentaries together with a large number of other leading researchers.
