Research Catalog

Title

China in transition : issues and policies / edited by David C.B. Teather and Herbert S. Yee ; consultant editor, Jo Campling.

Publication

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

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Additional Authors

• Teather, David C. B.
• Yee, Herbert S.
• Campling, Jo.

Description

xxvii, 260 pages : illustrations, map; 23 cm

Summary

The objective of this book is to analyse some of the political, economic and social problems and issues confronted by the Chinese leaders. This book differs from other books on China in that all the authors have worked in tertiary institutions in Hong Kong, which is ideally situated both geographically and culturally to observe developments on mainland China.

Subject

• China > Politics and government > 1976-2002
• China > Economic conditions > 1976-2000
• China > Social conditions > 1976-2000
• China > Foreign relations > 1976-

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Pt. I. Political and Legal Issues. 1. New Intellectual Currents in the People's Republic of China / Werner Meissner. 2. Grassroots Political Participation in Rural China / Herbert S. Yee and Wang Jinhong. 3. Public Maladministration and Bureaucratic Corruption / Sonny S. H. Lo. 4. Legal Reform in the Quest for a Socialist Market Economy / Carlos W. H. Lo -- Pt. II. Foreign Policy Issues. 5. Sino-American Relations in the Post-Cold War Era / Ting Wai. 6. Sovereignty Disputes across the Taiwan Straits / Chen Yu Hsi -- Pt. III. Economic Issues. 7. China's Regional Development Issues / Li Si Ming. 8. Rural Industrialization and International Trade / Zhang Xiaohe. 9. The Challenge of Sustainable Development / K. K. Wong -- Pt. IV. Social Issues. 10. The Political Economy of Anti-Poverty in Socialist China / Luk Tak Chuen. 11. The Evolution of Family Planning Policies / Siu Yat Ming.

ISBN

0312219644

LCCN

98045611

OCLC

ocm39981310

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries