Chinese Economic Development

Zusatztext "Bramall's comprehensive analysis of China's economic maturation since 1949 is clearly written! consistently informative and resolutely provocative." - R.P. Gardella! emeritus! United States Merchant Marine Academy! CHOICE (September 2009! Vol. 47) Informationen zum Autor Chris Bramall is Professor of Chinese Political Economy at the School of East Asian Studies, Sheffield University, UK. Klappentext Outlines and analyzes the economic development of China between 1949 and 2007. This book addresses many of the broader aspects of development! including literacy! morality! demographics and the environment. It is suitable for those studying the economic history of China as well as its contemporary economy. Zusammenfassung This is the first textbook on Chinese economic development that will be suitable for an undergraduate audience and provide and accessible, thematic overview of the growth of one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction, Part I - Starting Points, 2. Measuring Development, 3. The Chinese Economy on the Eve of Revolution, Part II - The transition to Socialism, 1949-1963, 4. Early Maoism, 1949-1955, 5. The Great Famine, 1955-1963, Part III - The late Maoist era, 1963-1978, 6. The Late Maoist Development Strategy, 7. The Revolution in Educationm, 8. Collective Farming, 9. The Third Front and Rural Industrialization, 10. Late Maoism: An Assessment, Part IV - Market Socialism, 1978-1996, 11. The Era of Market Socialism, 1978-1996, 12. Foreign Trade and Inward Investment since 1971, 13. Industrial Development since 1978, 14. China's Developmental Record in the Era of Deng Xiaoping, Part V - The Transition to Capitalism, 1996-2007, 15. Chinese Capitalism since 1996, 16. The Revolution Betrayed? 17. Summary and Conclusions

Product details

• Authors: Chris Bramall, Chris (Sheffield University Bramall, Bramall Chris
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2008
• EAN: 9780415373487
• ISBN: 978-0-415-37348-7
• No. of pages: 612
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Business Development, Economic theory & philosophy, International Economics, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Economic theory and philosophy