Reconciling State, Market and Society in China: The Long March Toward Prosperity (Routledge Contemporary China Series)

Analysing post-Mao China is not an easy task, but it is essential in order to understand the rationale and scope of the reform process started by the Chinese leadership under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping at the end of the 1970s. Thirty years after the beginning of the reform process China has become a major actor in the global economic and political system and the 21st century is generally held to the one in which China will become the major world power. In this book Paolo Urio presents a balanced picture of the reform process, analysing the economic, social, environmental, legal, political and cultural aspects of the process and showing the interconnections between them. As well as analysing the achievements realised thus far by the reform process, this book looks ahead at the difficulties the Chinese leadership will have to face in the years to come. As such, it will be essential reading for students and scholars of Chinese politics, public management and economics alike. China--Economic policy; China--Politics and government; China--Social policy Cover 1 Presentation 2 Copyright page 7 Contents 8 Illustrations 10 Foreword 12 Preface and acknowledgements 17 Abbreviations 24 1 Chinese political culture and why it does matter 26 1 Comparing Chinese and Western cultures 26 2 Chinese political culture: past and present 34 Conclusion 69 2 Deng’s strategy of economic development 70 Introduction 70 1 The fundamentals of Deng’s strategy of reforms 70 2 The content of Deng’s reforms 76 3 The results of Deng’s reforms 79 Conclusion 126 3 Correcting the negative consequences of economic development 128 Introduction 128 1 The rebalancing of Chinese society: a general perspective 128 2 Social security in China: one country, two systems 144 Conclusion 177 4 Understanding China after Mao 181 Introduction 181 1 Understanding power in China 182 2 In search of functional equivalents: is there a Chinese way? 207 Conclusion 217 Conclusion The reconciliation of state, market and society in China 218 Notes 230 Foreword 230 Preface and acknowledgements 230 1 Chinese political culture and why it does matter 232 2 Deng’s strategy of economic development 244 3 Correcting the negative consequences of economic development 257 4 Understanding China after Mao 267 Conclusion 274 Bibliography 281 Index 294 9780415564465,(hbk.),0415564468,(hbk.),9780203861233,(ebook),020386123X,(ebook) Cover......Page 1 Presentation......Page 2 Copyright page......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Illustrations......Page 10 Foreword......Page 12 Preface and acknowledgements......Page 17 Abbreviations......Page 24 1 Comparing Chinese and Western cultures......Page 26 2 Chinese political culture: past and present......Page 34 Conclusion......Page 69 1 The fundamentals of Deng’s strategy of reforms......Page 70 2 The content of Deng’s reforms......Page 76 3 The results of Deng’s reforms......Page 79 Conclusion......Page 126 1 The rebalancing of Chinese society: a general perspective......Page 128 2 Social security in China: one country, two systems......Page 144 Conclusion......Page 177 Introduction......Page 181 1 Understanding power in China......Page 182 2 In search of functional equivalents: is there a Chinese way?......Page 207 Conclusion......Page 217 Conclusion The reconciliation of state, market and society in China......Page 218 Preface and acknowledgements......Page 230 1 Chinese political culture and why it does matter......Page 232 2 Deng’s strategy of economic development......Page 244 3 Correcting the negative consequences of economic development......Page 257 4 Understanding China after Mao......Page 267 Conclusion......Page 274 Bibliography......Page 281 Index......Page 294 "This book analyses the economic, political and socio-cultural relations between Asia and Latin America and examines their growing importance in international relations. In the first part of the book the contributors look at the policies, interests and strategies of individual Asian and Latin American states, while the second part delves into the analysis of multilateral institution-building in Asia-Latin America relations, . As such, Asia and Latin America will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate scholars of comparative politics, international relations, Asian politics and Latin American politics."--Pub. desc This Book Presents A Balanced Picture Of The Chinese Reform Process, Analysing The Economic, Social, Environmental, Legal, Political And Cultural Aspects Of The Process And Showing The Interconnections Between Them. As Well As Analysing The Achievements Realised Thus Far By The Reform Process, This Book Looks Ahead At The Difficulties The Chinese Leadership Will Have To Face In The Years To Come. Chinese Political Culture And Why It Does Matter -- Deng's Strategy Of Economic Development -- Correcting The Negative Consequences Of Economic Development -- Understanding China After Mao. Paolo Urio. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 256-268) And Index.