Interpreting China's development / editors, Wang Gungwu, John Wong.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wang, Gungwu.

Wong, John, 1939-

National University of Singapore. East Asian Institute.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National University of Singapore. East Asian Institute.

National University of Singapore.

China--Economic conditions.

China.

China--Social conditions.

China--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

China's development

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Interpreting China's Development, leading experts on China provide an overview of this growing superpower, highlighting key issues in the country's political, economic and social development. Underpinned by up-to-date scholarly research yet written in a readable and concise style, this volume of over 40 short chapters offers a very accessible way to understanding the major events and dominant issues that had emerged in China over the last few decades. The essays are grouped under four thematic sections - challenges of governance, growth and structural changes, coping with rising social prob

Contents:

Contents; Survey Chapter; Topical Chapters; Survey Chapter; Topical Chapters; Survey Chapters; Topical Chapters; Survey Chapter; Topical Chapters; I; Introduction; II; Part I. The Challenges of Governance; Part II. Growth and Structural Changes; Part III. Coping with Rising Social Problems; Part IV. China's Relations with Major Powers and its Neighbours; Index

Notes:

"The East Asian Institute (EAI) ... is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year"--P. xiii.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611911669

9781281911667

1281911666

9789812771063

9812771069

OCLC:

476100069