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Author:

Dunne, Michael J.

Title:

American wheels, Chinese roads : the story of General Motors in China / Michael J. Dunne.

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons (Asia),

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

x, 227 p., [8] p. of plates : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

General Motors Corporation.
Automobile industry and trade--China.
Corporations, Foreign--China.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Scaling new heights -- Many Detroits -- Getting a foothold -- in quicksand -- The back door -- The hook -- A reality show -- The kit price -- Putting Shanghai first -- Signing the deal -- Two sons -- The launch -- Fiefdoms -- Paper cups -- The Chery surprise -- Porsches and sweet potatoes -- Getting their arms around China -- The best and worst times -- Miniature vehicles -- A chill wind -- The favor -- A memory palace -- The great tide -- Electric cars and elevators -- Conclusion: The end of the beginning.

ISBN:

0470828617
9780470828618

LCCN:

2011410492

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)