China's Developmental Miracle

In contrast to the failure to economic reforms in Eastern Europe China's economic reforms have been quite successful. Decollectivization marketization state enterprise reforms and reintegration into the world economy have led to very rapid economic development in China over the past two decades. These economic reforms in turn triggered profound social and political changes. This collection examines the origins nature and impact as well as the future prospects of these reforms and changes. The contributors are all active researchers from a variety of disciplines including economics sociology political science and geography.