China : two decades of reform and change / edited by Wang Gungwu, John Wong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Gungwu.

Wong, John, 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

China--Economic policy--1949-.

China.

Economic policy.

China--Economic conditions--1949-.

Economic conditions.

China--Social conditions--1949-.

Social conditions.

China--Politics and government--1949-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Singapore University Press ; Singapore ; New Jersey : World Scientific, [1999]

Summary:

Since the start of reform two decades ago, China's economy has experienced spectacular growth. Today China has grown to be the world's seventh largest economy -- or the world's second largest after the USA in terms of purchasing power parity. China's society and its political landscape have also been radically changed.This volume serves as a convenient handbook for both scholars and laymen to have a good overview of China's major developments and transformations in the political, economic, legal and social spheres since 1978. Such a review will be useful for appreciating the enormous problems that will challenge China in its next phase of transition.All in all, China has undoubtedly made impressive progress in most areas of reform in the past; but its remaining reform endeavour and future obstacles it has to face can be even more daunting.

Contents:

China's incremental political reform / Zheng Yongnian

Towards the rule of law / Zou Keyuan

Revitalising Chinese Society / Gu Xin

China's dynamic economic growth in the East Asian context / John Wong

Cross-strait relations since 1979 / Luo Qi.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9971692309

OCLC:

43580773