| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
China's economic growth has been more robust in some regions than others. In a country as large as China, examinations of regional differences can provide a viable way to learn about the economy as a whole. Rongxing Guo provides a systematic introduction to the economies of China by describing their external and internal drivers and by placing them within geopolitical and even socio-cultural boundaries. His pairings of case studies and empirical techniques reveal a rich, deep appreciation of the growth process and of interactions between key factors. This book delves more deeply into issues surrounding the economy than other books, offering a unique and important perspective that many will find useful. Covering history and administrative structures, unique economic features, some domestic economic issues, and international economic engagement, it describes an often inaccessible perspective with nuances all students of China will find valuable. Introduces China's regional economies, often overlooked in US and European texts within larger contexts of social and geopolitical concerns Explains the reform process since 1978 in a comprehensive, non-technical, and accessible mannerIncludes online ancillaries of documents, links, and more, expanding the text and keeping it up-to-date. Features case studies in each chapter. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Understanding the Chinese Economies; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Boxes; List of Case Studies; List of Figures; List of Tables; Contents of the Companion Site; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Map; Introduction; 1. A Brief History of China; 1.1 The Origins of the Nation; 1.1.1 Cradle of the Nation; 1.1.2 Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties; 1.2 The Rise and Fall of the Empire; 1.2.1 Qin, Han, and Jin Dynasties; 1.2.2 Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties; 1.2.3 Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties; 1.2.4 The Fall of the Empire; 1.3 China in the New Millennium |
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1.3.1 Socialism in Transition1.3.2 Capitalism, Chinese Style?; Case Study 1; Understanding Chinese Culture; References; 2. Spatial and Administrative Divisions; 2.1 Administrative Divisions; 2.1.1 Historical Evolution; 2.1.2 China's Administrative Hierarchy; 2.1.3 Large Versus Small Administrations; 2.1.4 How Many Provinces Should There Be in China?; 2.2 Great Regions; 2.2.1 Historical Evolution; 2.2.2 Statistical and Economic Regions; 2.3 Geographical Belts; 2.3.1 Coastal and Inland Areas; 2.3.2 Eastern, Central and Western Belts; 2.4 Southern and Northern Parts |
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2.4.1 Natural and Social Contexts2.4.2 Criteria for the Bifurcation; 2.5 Ethno-Cultural Areas; 2.5.1 Historical Evolution; 2.5.2 Organization; 2.6 Summary; Case Study 2; Who Owns Lake Weishan?; References; 3. Human and Cultural Contexts; 3.1 Population; 3.1.1 General Situation; 3.1.2 Population Control; 3.1.3 Problems; 3.2 Labor Force; 3.2.1 General Situation; 3.2.2 Rural-To-Urban Migration; 3.3 Education; 3.3.1 Historical Evolution; 3.3.2 Progress and Problems; 3.3.3 Institutional Constraints; 3.4 Cultural diversity; 3.4.1 Ethnicity; 3.4.2 Language; 3.4.3 Religion; 3.5 Summary; Case Study 3 |
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Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Education, and EarningsReferences; 4. Natural and Environmental Resources; 4.1 Natural Resources; 4.1.1 Land and Agriculture; 4.1.2 Mineral Resources; 4.1.3 Water Availability; 4.2 Energy Production; 4.2.1 Coal; 4.2.2 Petroleum and Natural Gas; 4.2.3 Clean/Green Energy; 4.3 Environmental Quality; 4.3.1 Air; 4.3.2 Water; 4.3.3 Land; 4.3.4 Deforestation and Desertification; 4.4 Chinese Environmental Policy; 4.4.1 About Sustainable Development; 4.4.2 China's Commitment to the Environment; 4.4.3 Unresolved Issues; 4.5 Policy Implications; Case Study 4 |
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The South-North Water Transfer ProjectI The Eastern Route; II The Central Route; III The Western Route; References; 5. Political and Administrative Systems; 5.1 Party Versus State; 5.1.1 What Does the Constitution Say?; 5.1.2 How the Communist Party Works; 5.1.3 CCP and 'Baiping'; 5.2 Government and Administrative Systems; 5.2.1 Central Government; Departments of the State Council; 5.2.2 Provincial Administrations; 5.2.3 Sub-Provincial and Prefectural Administrations; 5.2.4 County-Level Administrations; 5.2.5 Grassroots Administrations; 5.3 Legal System |
| Subject |
China -- Economic conditions -- 2000-
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Chine -- Conditions économiques -- 2000- |
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Economic history |
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China |
| Chronological Term |
Since 2000 |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Guo, Rongxing. Understanding the Chinese economies. 1st ed. Oxford, UK ; Waltham, MA : Academic Press, 2013 9780123978264 (OCoLC)769989796 |
| ISBN |
9780123978264 (electronic bk.) |
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0123978262 (electronic bk.) |
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1282134221 |
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9781282134225 |
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9780123978288 |
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0123978289 |
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