China is in the midst of transitioning from a manufacturing-based economy to one driven by innovation and knowledge. In this up-to-date investigation, leading experts evaluate China's state-led approach to science and technology and provide a comprehensive analysis of which policies have...

It would appear that many western observers of China, with some notable exceptions, have systematically underestimated the importance attached to S & T (science and technology) development by both the Maoist and post-Mao leadership. It is argued that it is difficult to understand the...