Böcker i China Policy Series-serien

In China, social development has fallen far behind economic development. This book looks at why this is the case, and poses the question of whether the conditions, structures and institutions that have locked China into unbalanced development are changing to pave the way for the next stage of development.

This book presents a broader understanding of the relationship between Chinese higher education and economic and social change. It attempts to fill the unevenness in China's economic and social development and education through initiating a debate about Chinese higher education and social justice.

Much is written about the Chinese Communist Party, but without exploring the nature of the party and how it operates. This book provides an assessment of the current state of the Chinese Communist Party and demonstrates how embedded it is in all aspects of Chinese economy, society and politics, and how its position continues to be consolidated.

Chinäs recent phenomenal economic growth has been sustained primarily by Chinäs rapid and continuous industrialisation. Currently industry accounts for over two-thirds of Chinäs gross domestic product, and since 2009 China has been the world¿s largest exporter of manufactured products. This book explores the question of how far this industrial growth has been the product of government policies.

This book focuses concern on historical impacts in the Chinese political arena in order to re-appraise Zhao Ziyang's political legacies and their relevance to China's ongoing change.

Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have improved markedly in recent years, giving rise to the key question, How far can the current rapprochement go? This book focuses on how mainland China-Taiwan relations are likely to develop in future. It considers economic relations, including the many recent trade agreements, the political sphere, where there has been little progress, the impact of increasing personal, social contacts, and the role of international actors, especially the United States.

There is growing interest in social transformation in contemporary China, with much work published on the subject. This book is different from other books in that it presents an overview of the work of Chinese sociologists on how Chinese society is changing. It reports on a great deal of original research by leading, outstanding Chinese scholars, including extensive fieldwork and large-scale social change survey data, and covers comprehensively the full range of aspects of the subject. It assesses developments since the beginning of reform in China, and provides, overall, a comprehensive understanding of Chinäs social development and of the likely impact of future social changes on China.

Examines the development of the non-state sector and NGOs in China since the onset of reform in the late 1970s. This book explores the tension between the government's desire to keep the NGOs as "helping hands' rather than as autonomous, independent organizations, and their ability to perform these roles successfully.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of crisis management in China. It considers economic, political and military crises, and also natural disasters and public health problems. In each area it considers the nature of potential crises and their possible effects, and the degree to which China is prepared to cope with crises.

A major transformation of Chinese higher education has taken place. China is exceptional among lower income countries in using tertiary education as a development strategy on such a scale. This book evaluates the prospects for Chinese and foreign HE providers, regulators and other stakeholders.

This book looks at human security in ChinaΓÇÖs foreign relations. It discusses the concept and theory of human security, and their implications for China. The book goes on to analyse environmental security issues, including climate change and water resources, as well as looking at issues from an energy consumption perspective. Significant human security issues are then focussed on, including food safety, pandemic disease control, migration, and the human rights implications of ChinaΓÇÖs overseas investment.

The 1989 pro-democracy movement in China constituted a huge challenge to the survival of the Chinese communist regime. This book assesses the impact of the movement, and of the ensuing repression on the political evolution of the People¿s Republic of China. It discusses how the events of 1989 are remembered and have affected Chinäs international relations and diplomacy; how human rights, law enforcement, policing, and liberal thought have developed over two decades.

Examines the role of institutions in China's large-scale economic, social and political transformation. This book argues that, although the importance of institutions in China's economic growth and social development is widely acknowledged, exactly how institutions affect changes in particular national and historical settings is less understood.

Offers a systemic analysis of the foreign policy of China. This title demonstrates how domestic factors have profoundly shaped China's foreign policy, from the late Mao's era to the reform era, presenting its argument through an analysis of major cases of Chinese foreign policy.

Examines the status of trade unions in contemporary China, exploring the degree to which trade unions have been reformed as China is integrated into the global economy. With empirical research data, this book discusses the key question of how autonomous China's trade unions are.

China's economic success has been founded partly on relatively cheap labour, especially in export industries. However, there has been growing concern about wages and labour standards in China. This book examines how wages are bargained, fought over and determined in China, exploring how the pattern of labour conflict has changed over time.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is one of the largest and most powerful political organizations, and China's rapid rise has allowed CCP to extend its influence throughout the globe. This book explores the CCP transformation as a form of 'organizational emperor', and its ability to survive potential democracy.