''Bad Elements'' is a book about contemporary
Chinese history
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding. Ancient historical texts such as the ''Book of Documents'' (early chapter ...
by
Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma (born December 28, 1951) is a Dutch writer and editor who lives and works in the United States. In 2017, he became editor of ''The New York Review of Books'', but left the position in September 2018.
Much of his writing has focused on ...
, published by
Random House on November 20, 2001. The book's subtitle, ''Chinese Rebels from Los Angeles to Beijing'', indicates the main focus of the book.
''Bad Elements'' is divided into three parts: The Exiles, Greater China and the Motherland.
2001 non-fiction books
21st-century history books
History books about China
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