China's Political Economy: The Quest for Development Since 1949

By Carl Riskin

Book Overview

This comprehensive, interpretive, economic history of China since 1949 presents the recent dramatic changes in China's approach to economic organization and development in a historical context. Riskin explores the emergence of the Maoist assault on Soviet-type central planning, its accomplishments, failures, and ultimate defeat; and details the contradictions and uncertainties surrounding post-Mao policies and reforms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198770901
• ISBN13: 9780198770909
• Release Date: May 1987
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An all time great book.

This is an all time great book -- very comprehensive on facts/figures of China's economic development, debunks myths , great analysis based on facts and nor simply perceptions or biased views. Very fascinating details on /analysis of the first 30 years of China's economic growth--- it debunks the myth that economic growth took place under Deng Xiaoping's period only. The foundations were set over the three decades. This book among others helped me get a Distinction in my Masters exams on China's economy. Thank you Carl Riskin. I too wish I had taken classes under your guidance.

China's Political Economy: The Quest for Development

Very detailed economic history of the complex reforms of the post Mao-period. Helped me on get an A on a term paper. Thank you Carl Riskin. I would have loved to have taken one of your classes.