The authors in this book regard the process of economic expansion as a non-homogeneous and multifaceted phenomenon which has deeply affected human welfare, and cultural, social and political change. The book is a bridge between the theorists (Rosenstein-Rodan, Lewis, Myrdal, and Hirschmann) who...

"The book is a key reading which provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of the contemporary Asian economy. The book focuses on the structural changes that are rapidly transforming the regional economic landscape in the 21st century. It highlights the concomitant challenges that have...

Preliminary -- Contents -- Tables and figures -- Abbreviations -- Contributors -- 1. Twenty years of economic reform and structural change in the Chinese economy - Ross Garnaut -- 2. Economic growth over the past twenty years - Xiaolu Wang -- 3. Agricultural reform - Yongzheng Yang -- 4. Trade...