Klappentext: China's recent evolution is not only a story of extraordinary economic growth but also a story of great institutional change. Fan Zhang challenges traditional theory to explain the real origins of China's reform, the political and economic forces driving it, and the reasoning behind...

Contents: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Road to reform: 1949-1978 -- 3. Reform 1979-1989: how was the market created? -- 4. Reform and political coalition in 1990-2003 -- 5. Stagnation in 2003-2012 -- 6. The post reform period 2012-present -- 7. Lessons learned and long term expectations --...

Frontmatter -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, Second Edition -- Advance Praise for The China Paradox, First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Hybrid Development Model at the Heart of a Vibrant New China -- Chapter 2 Early Attempts at Industrialization: The...