China's Reorms at 30: Challenges and Prospects (Series on Contemporary China): 15 - Hardcover

Dali L Yang; Litao Zhao

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812834249 ISBN 13: 9789812834249

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This book consists of papers presented at the International Conference on China: The Next Decade, organized by the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore in 2007 to commemorate the Institutes 10th anniversary. With eight papers covering Chinas economic, social and political development, this volume offers a balanced yet in-depth assessment of the challenges facing China in the next decade. Featuring contributions from internationally renowned scholars, this timely volume analyzes key aspects of Chinas reforms and development, such as the financial reform, international trade, leadership succession, social protests, health care reform and ethnic relationships. It is suitable for China scholars as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students interested in Chinas polity, economy and society.

About this title

Review

"This handsome book of eight chapters has perforce to be highly selective in its choice of subject matter ... it is a welcome addition to the literature on China after three decades of reform. All chapters measure up to this reviewer's expectations."-- The China Review

"The focus of the eight deeply thoughtful and well-researched essays in this compilation is not on China's achievement but on the challenges that it still has to overcome to consolidate its success. Maintaining a tight focus in an edited volume is not the easiest of tasks, but Yang and Zhao have done so to an extent that is not often achieved."-- Pacific Affairs

"The book's chapters deserve commendation for their thorough case studies and use of the most current data. Given the book's high empirical quality, it certainly will advance discussions about modern China. Students of Chinese politics can benefit substantially from this volume because it provides invaluable information on all aspects of China's primary reforms." --Journal of Chinese Political Science

The focus of the eight deeply thoughtful and well-researched essays in this compilation is not on China's achievement but on the challenges that it still has to overcome to consolidate its success. Maintaining a tight focus in an edited volume is not the easiest of tasks, but Yang and Zhao have done so to an extent that is not often achieved. --Pacific Affairs

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812834249
• ISBN 13: 9789812834249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216