Riding the Tiger: The Politics of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China

Since the late 1970s China has been undergoing a profound economic transformation ushered in by the wide-ranging program of market-oriented economic reform introduced under the leadership of Deng Xiaoping.While most other studies of the reforms have dealt with their economic effects, Riding the Tiger is about the political dynamics of these reforms - their political origins and impact, and the nature of the political forces which have conditioned their character and effectiveness. It analyzes the politics of institutional reform in industry and agriculture, the impact of new market thinking and realities on China's traditional Marxist-Leninist ideology and its dominant political institution, the Chinese Communist Party. It also traces the impact of economic reform on Chinese social structure and institutions, showing how the spread of market relations has led to greater diversity in social attitudes, interests and institutions.These changes, Gordon White argues, are in turn giving rise to ineluctable pressures for reform in political institutions, thereby exploding the original assumption underlying the reforms that economic transformation could be achieved without fundamental political changes.The book concludes by assessing various options for China's political future, arguing that an abrupt transition to some form of multi-party democracy is less desirable than a more gradual, stable and managed "dual transition" - first from a "totalist" to an authoritarian political system, and then from an authoritarian to a democratic political system.

Business & Money

WHITE, GORDON

Economics

Unknown

Analyzes the political origins and impact of the post-Mao programme of market-orientated reform in China focusing on key areas of policy, institutions and social dynamics. White argues that the Deng reforms have radically changed the nature of Chinese society and is leading to political pluralism.

Macmillan

THIS PATHBREAKING Work analyzes the evolution of China's financial reforms since 1979. China's reformers have stressed the construction of a more diverse, flexible, and competitive financial system as a crucial element of China's economic reform program. The authors assess the theory and practice of financial reform in light of China's specific characteristics as a large, developing country that still claims to be pursuing the goal of establishing a new form of "socialist" market economy. The authors utilize two approaches. First, they place the overall design and trajectory of. financial reform since 1979 within a broad comparative framework of alternative strategies of financial reform and financial systems. Second, they use a political economy perspective to explore the complex interactions among the political and economic actors-- individual, group, or institutional--that affect reform outcomes. Integrating these two approaches, the authors conclude by assessing future directions for feasible and desirable financial reform in China.

The Political Economy Of China's Financial Reforms: Finance In Late Development

BOWLES, Paul.

Reference

Routledge

THIS PATHBREAKING Work analyzes the evolution of China's financial reforms since 1979. China's reformers have stressed the construction of a more diverse, flexible, and competitive financial system as a crucial element of China's economic reform program. The authors assess the theory and practice of financial reform in light of China's specific characteristics as a large, developing country that still claims to be pursuing the goal of establishing a new form of "socialist" market economy. The authors utilize two approaches. First, they place the overall design and trajectory of. financial reform since 1979 within a broad comparative framework of alternative strategies of financial reform and financial systems. Second, they use a political economy perspective to explore the complex interactions among the political and economic actors― individual, group, or institutional―that affect reform outcomes. Integrating these two approaches, the authors conclude by assessing future directions for feasible and desirable financial reform in China.

The Political Economy Of China's Financial Reforms

This treatment of the many aspects of video is written for the engineer or technician working in television or ancillary industries. The book will also be useful to anyone seeking information outside their own particular specialization and to production staff and electronics engineers who need a working knowledge of techniques in this rapidly changing industry.

Video Techqs

Computers & Technology

Computer Science

CRC-Press

Revolutionary Socialist Development In

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

Wheatsheaf Books Ltd

The years since the financial crash have seen the realization dawn that the great promise of modern civilization will go unfulfilled. Study hard, work hard, buy a house, retire happy. It's all a lie, spun for the benefit of a tiny elite. The richest eighty-five people on earth have as much wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion. Each month, the numbers change but they never improve. Magical and spiritual discourse has failed to keep up with this new reality. The Chaos Protocols aims to fix that. Join Gordon White as he shows you how to use chaos magic not only to navigate these trying times, but to triumph as well. Discover how to become invincible through initiation, and wage the mind war that will keep you moving toward what you really want. From sigil magic to working with spiritual allies, The Chaos Protocols helps you act on the unwavering belief that your life should matter and you're not going to let something as trifling as the apocalypse get in the way of it. Praise: "Gordon White gives a master class on the hard economic realities and the kind of low down and dirty magic for which he has become famous. Pragmatic, sharp, and funny, The Chaos Protocols is a treasure of a book."―Peter Grey, author of Apocalyptic Witchcraft "Take two parts Magick Without Tears, a measure of The Wealth of Nations, a pinch of Ian Fleming and a dash of Noel Coward and you have this almost promiscuously readable text. Whoever said books on magick can't be fabulously entertaining as well as eminently practical has obviously not read up on their Gordon White. Remedy that situation."―Chris Knowles, author of The Secret History of Rock n' Roll and Our Gods Wear Spandex

The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Llewellyn Publications

Mobile radio is one of the fastest growing areas in communications, and there is a constant need for technicians and managers who are conversant with the technology. Mobile Radio Technology explains the systems currently operating and those under development. The book gives an explanation suitable for students, technicians, managers and anyone who needs to know how mobile radio works. Manufacturers' details are not given in this book, as they vary from company to company, but instead the principles involved and the different types of system available are described. The author has taken care to provide a practical hands-on text that will allow the reader to take away knowledge and put it to use instantly. Whether entering the field of mobile radio for the first time, or looking for extra background information, this book will be an invaluable guide. new paperback editionnew paperback edition

Mobile Radio Technology

Butterworth-Heinemann

Mobile radio is one of the fastest growing areas in communications, and there is a constant need for technicians and managers who are conversant with the technology. Mobile Radio Technology explains the systems currently operating and those under development. The book gives an explanation suitable for students, technicians, managers and anyone who needs to know how mobile radio works. Manufacturers' details are not given in this book, as they vary from company to company, but instead the principles involved and the different types of system available are described. The author has taken care to provide a practical hands-on text that will allow the reader to take away knowledge and put it to use instantly. Whether entering the field of mobile radio for the first time, or looking for extra background information, this book will be an invaluable guide. new paperback editionnew paperback edition

Arts & Photography

Architecture

Stanford University Press

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Riding the Tiger: The Politics of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China

Riding the Tiger: The Politics of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China

The Political Economy Of China's Financial Reforms: Finance In Late Development

The Political Economy Of China's Financial Reforms

Video Techqs

Revolutionary Socialist Development In

The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality

Mobile Radio Technology

Mobile Radio Technology

Riding the Tiger: The Politics of Economic Reform in Post-Mao China