China's Road to Development
2nd Edition
Published on 1. January 2014
378 pages
978-1-4832-9453-7 (ISBN)
Description
China's Road to Development is a collection of papers by specialists on aspects of China's economy and society. It covers a wide range of subjects, from development strategy to the specifics of small-scale energy exploitation, from the role of women in China's development to the 'greening' of China through great efforts in afforestation. Commenting on the limited issue original edition (a special issue of the journal World Development) from which this volume has been greatly expanded, Dr. Knowles, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, wrote: "A magnificent collection ot essays by very astute and experienced observers, covering everything from population control, health, economic planning, trade, city planning and rural development to Chinese aid in building the Tanzania-Zambia railway. If I could only afford two books on modern China, I would get this one..."
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Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
ISBN-13
978-1-4832-9453-7 (9781483294537)
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Neville Maxwell
China's Road to Development
Book
07/1979
2nd Edition
Pergamon
€48.28
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Content
The politics of production: a preparatory note, N. MaxwellRural development in China 1949-1975 and the lessons to be learned from it, J.G. GurleyChina's industrialization in historical perspective, S.P. AndorsThe Tachai way, N. MaxwellChina's experience in population control: the elusive model, L.A. OrleansHealth care services as part of revolution and development, V.W. Sidel and R. SidelWomen's impact on China's development, D. DavinCharacteristics of China's science, L.A. OrleansMaking green the motherland: forestry in China, J.C. WestobyChina as a trading nation, P. TimberlakeImmediate energy technology in China, V. SmilChinese aid in action: building the Tanzania-Zambia railway, M. BaileyBibliography, P. Blair
