
Why Has China Grown So Fast For So Long?
Khalid Malik(Author)
OUP India (Publisher)
Published on 11. October 2012
Book
Hardback
254 pages
978-0-19-807883-8 (ISBN)
Description
For analysts China presents a conundrum. It is clear that China has made rapid progress, and the landscape of the world is changing due to China's unique position. Yet for decades, many have questioned this phenomenon, showing concern about cooked data, asset bubbles about to burst, and so on. Yet the Chinese economy has kept growing at a blistering pace, 9-10 per cent annually, and more at times, over a span of almost three decades.
Analysing the last 30 years of reforms, this book helps us understand the Chinese growth success, the factors that made this possible, and the lessons that can be distilled from this experience for other developing countries. Arguing that traditional explanations are inadequate, the author applies the 'development as transformation' thesis to provide answers to a wide range of questions: Why has China grown so rapidly over such a long time, and what are the country's prospects in the future?
Will it keep growing? Will it in the next few decades actually overtake the US as the largest economy in the world, as some observers have been forecasting, or will it implode as the many contradictions in the economy and society grind it to a halt? This is a unique book in that it is based on years of
close interaction with the Chinese leadership, institutions, and society, as well as international organizations in the development community, when the author was posted in China.
Analysing the last 30 years of reforms, this book helps us understand the Chinese growth success, the factors that made this possible, and the lessons that can be distilled from this experience for other developing countries. Arguing that traditional explanations are inadequate, the author applies the 'development as transformation' thesis to provide answers to a wide range of questions: Why has China grown so rapidly over such a long time, and what are the country's prospects in the future?
Will it keep growing? Will it in the next few decades actually overtake the US as the largest economy in the world, as some observers have been forecasting, or will it implode as the many contradictions in the economy and society grind it to a halt? This is a unique book in that it is based on years of
close interaction with the Chinese leadership, institutions, and society, as well as international organizations in the development community, when the author was posted in China.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 219 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-807883-8 (9780198078838)
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Person
Khalid Malik is Special Adviser to UNDP Africa. He was previously posted in China as the UN Resident Coordinator and the UNDP Resident Representative.
Content
INTRODUCTION; 1. CHINA'S PROGRESS; 2. A SHORT HISTORY OF CHINESE REFORMS; 3. WHY STANDARD EXPLANATIONS ARE INSUFFICIENT; 4. TOWARDS A TRANSFORMATIVE FRAMEWORK; 5. UNDERSTANDING CHINA AND ITS TRANSFORMATION; 6. PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE; INDEX