This book mobilises the theory of uneven and combined development to uncover the geopolitical economic drivers of China’s rise. The purpose is to explain the formation and trajectory of its economic "accumulation system" - which remains a confounding hybrid of statist and neoliberal forms of...

Now available in a fully-revised and updated third edition, this established textbook provides a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the historical, institutional, and theoretical factors that have contributed to China's economic success. Includes coverage of China's foreign investments,...

Will China's recent economic growth continue at the same rate? For how long? What obstacles lie in the way of sustained growth? Who gains and why? Gregory Chow covers these and many other issues. * Provides a penetrating and comprehensive analysis of the historical, institutional and theoretical...

1. Introduction to development in China, India and Japan -- 2. Development theory -- 3. An Asian leader : Japan's development trajectory -- 4. The waking giant : China's development trajectory -- 5. Gradual growth : India's development trajectory -- 6. Poverty and inequality in China, India and...