China is a country in great transformation. Over the last three decades the highly remarkable economic performance of … the once low-income and inward-looking state of China has attracted increasing interest from academics and policymakers …. China's astounding transformation is reflected not only in her economy, but also in her social changes in the past few …

The author applies a systems-oriented "holistic" approach to China's radical economic reforms during the past quarter … of a century. He characterizes China's economic reforms in terms of a multidimensional classification of economic systems …. When looking at the economic consequences of China's change of economic system, he deals with both the impressive growth …

Stability, development and unity in contemporary China -- Critical developments in Chinese politics -- Privatisation … -- Uneven economic development -- China's environmental problems -- Population change and food security in China -- Ethnic … minorities -- Critical social issues -- Cross strait relations and China's reunification prospects …

Nationalism, market reforms, and political support in contemporary China / Huisheng Shou -- The study of Chinese … political culture from the perspective of communication as social construction / Wenshan Jia -- Explaining the reform of China … analysis and the future of public administration in China / Andrew Swift and Xiaohang Liu -- China: U.S. partner, competitor …