Written by distinguished Chinese academics, this book provides a unique and rare insight into the development of the modern Chinese economy.
The authors identify three major factors in the growth of the Chinese economy: economic decentralization and political centralization; the urban-rural divide; and relational society. These are explored in depth via analyses of factors including urban and rural economic development and their political and social foundations, industrial agglomeration, transitions of public services and governmental responsibilities towards them and developmental imbalances and mechanisms. It is illustrated that whilst contemporary China has obviously made great economic strides, a wide variety of problems are accumulating over time. The book concludes that following three decades of high economic growth, China now faces great challenges for sustainable growth, and the institutions of China's economy have reached a critical point. Strategies for dealing with these challenges and requirements for the successful future development of China are thus prescribed.
This fascinating book will provide a stimulating read for scholars, students and researchers in the fields of Asian studies, economics and development.
Contents: 1. Introduction: The Reform and Opening-up of a Large, Developing Country 2. Political and Social Foundations of Economic Development 3. Urban and Rural Economic Development During the Process of Urbanization and Industrialization 4. Industrial Agglomeration in the Process of Globalization and Regional Economic Development 5. Transitions of Public Services and Government Responsibilities During the Marketization Process 6. Developmental Imbalances and Mechanisms for Improving the Market System 7. Appropriate Institutions and Sustainable Growth: China's Development and its Worldwide Significance References Index

China’s Economic Development: Institutions, Growth and Imbalances

Business & Money

Ming, Lu

Chen, Zhao

Wang, Yongqin

Zhang, Yan

Zhang, Yuan

Luo, Changyuan

Economics

Edward Elgar Publishing

<div>Three thirty-year-old friends reunite in Beijing after nearly 10 yearsapart. They used to be free-wheeling rock-and-rollers without a care in theworld, but now, after tasting their own variation of freedom in new China, theyare tormented by how unforgiving and unglamorous life had become. Nothing at alllike the fame and fortune they dreamed about as kids. After comparingstories of disappointment over beers, they are reminded of how much youththey've lost when a group of kids torments them into a brawl. Re-energized by the encounter, they decide to reform the band and this time takeover the world. But reality gets in the way when one of them finds out hisfamily is going to be evicted along with their whole neighborhood due to shadygovernment zoning. Putting their dreams aside to fight for their rightfulproperty, they find themselves in a violent uprising pitting neighborhoodresidents against police and bulldozers... And when the heat gets turned up highenough, fuses are bound to be lit... A story of youthful dreams clashing withthe reality of adulthood, set against the backdrop of modern China. </div>

Hard Melody

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Magnetic Press

<div>A collection of works by celebrated Chinese artist Lu Ming, who is widelyrecognized as the leading representative of Chinese realist comics. Fewartists are as complete as Lu Ming. Known for his hyper-realistic comics and hisuniverse inspired by both medieval (Chinese and European) and music (he is alsoa professional guitarist and drummer), this collection is a look at hispaintings, advertising illustrations (for which he won a Palme d'or at theCannes Lion festival in 2008), storyboard and conceptual design work for featurefilms (including the legendary Tsui Hark's Flying Sabers), and his sculptures(including the monumental "Desert Grade" presented at the Burning Man festivalin Nevada)." </div>

Mongolian Wind: The Art of Lu Ming

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Learn all about the origins, theories, fundamentals, and therapeutic effects of medical qi gong in this unique, practical textbook. As the first qi gong book designed especially for Chinese medicine practitioners and their patients, this book teaches how to practice common qi gong forms to boost the health and combat illness. Common Chinese medicine disease patterns and their appropriate treatments using qi gong exercise are described in detail. The DVD is designed to work on both Windows PCs and Apple computers, but will not work with most U.S. DVD players

Qi Gong in Chinese Medicine

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

PMPH USA, Ltd

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