, China and India. It begins with a clarification of the meaning of industrial policy, since not only does the term mean … past experience with variants of industrial policies. The similarities of the "China model" to past East Asian experience … are explored, while the contrasts of India's development, and the distinction between liberalization and reform are …

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 …