The paper embodies three broad objectives. The first objective is to uncover the economic foundations of the JDP's dramatic electoral success in November 2002. The following elements deserve emphasis in this context. (a) The party constitutes a cross-class alliance incorporating into its orbit...

Purpose - During the Communist Party of China's endeavors over the past century, China has created "two miracles," namely, large-scale and rapid economic development and long-term social stability. Design/methodology/approach - The causes for China's achieving the "two miracles" lie in the...