The legal order is the legitimate foundation of liberal democracy. Its incomplete enforcement of the law can therefore appear dysfunctional, reflecting weak institutions, state capture, and corrupt practices. This paper casts doubt on such categorical assessments by systematically examining the...

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Huawei's Domestic Accumulation: A Path Intertwining with China's ICT Development -- 2 Going Global: Outward Expansion into the Global South -- 3 March into the Global North:...

This chapter argues that gender equality and economic development are tightly intertwined, and that gender aspects should be an essential consideration for economic development. The chapter starts by developing a conceptual framework explaining how gender equality and economic development...

"This is a book discussing China's economic transition and development since the beginning of modern times. The book is chronologically divided into eight connected chapters that collectively provide a comprehensive and coherent discussion of the book's focus - China's economic transition and...