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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Yanlai Wang , Dr. Aimin Chen , Professor Shunfeng SongPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.90cm Weight: 0.660kg ISBN: 9780754636205ISBN 10: 0754636208 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 28 December 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Part I: Understanding the Chinese Transition: Introduction; Towards an institutional analytic framework. Part II: Transition From Mao Zedong To Deng Xiaoping: Legacies of Mao Zedong: constraints and opportunities; Transformation of the ideological environment and Deng Xiaoping's rise. Part III: Policy Institutionalization In The Post-Mao Era: Institutionalization of agricultural reform and open-door policy; Restoration of private enterprises and property rights. Part IV: Changes in the Mass Public Orientations: Mass public orientations and implications for policy institutionalization. Part V: Prospects For A Democratic Transition: Conclusion; Bibliography; Documents and reports; Index.Reviews'...This is a timely study and valuable contribution to our knowledge, indispensable for both Western scholarly audiences and government policymakers concerned with China's growing role as a global economic player and participant in international affairs.' Dr Robert Taylor, University of Sheffield, UK 'This is a highly commendable work. Using empirical instruments and presenting a thorough analysis, Dr Wang's book is indispensable for anyone eager to understand how economic change in China can lead to democratization.' Dr Bernadette Andreosso-O'Callaghan, University of Limerick, Ireland 'A stimulating and provocative book that will be of interest to scholars and practitioners concerned with the question of whether economic development and reform in China will lead to political change and democratisation.' Professor Nicholas Rees, University of Limerick, Ireland. '...reasonable coverage of post-1978 economic policies set against their historical background, and an assessment of their likely impact on the possibility of democracy emerging in China.' The China Journal 'The author's efforts in this volume...are to be commended...the book will interest an interdisciplinary audience...an intriguing discussion for those wondering where the ongoing Chinese reforms might be headed. China Review International '...This is a timely study and valuable contribution to our knowledge, indispensable for both Western scholarly audiences and government policymakers concerned with China's growing role as a global economic player and participant in international affairs.' Dr Robert Taylor, University of Sheffield, UK 'This is a highly commendable work. Using empirical instruments and presenting a thorough analysis, Dr Wang's book is indispensable for anyone eager to understand how economic change in China can lead to democratization.' Dr Bernadette Andreosso-O'Callaghan, University of Limerick, Ireland 'A stimulating and provocative book that will be of interest to scholars and practitioners concerned with the question of whether economic development and reform in China will lead to political change and democratisation.' Professor Nicholas Rees, University of Limerick, Ireland. '...reasonable coverage of post-1978 economic policies set against their historical background, and an assessment of their likely impact on the possibility of democracy emerging in China.' The China Journal 'The author's efforts in this volume...are to be commended...the book will interest an interdisciplinary audience...an intriguing discussion for those wondering where the ongoing Chinese reforms might be headed.'' China Review International Author InformationYanlai Wang is an Associate Researcher for the Euro-Asia Center at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |