Model China: 7 Examples of Economic Breakthrough and Institutional Change

Author: Yu Yingli Li Jinjie
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: These two scholars breathe the air of reform at the forefront of thought, break the myth of rapid development in model regions, and create a premium case of MPA in China. How did Wenzhou become a pioneer of reform through self-funded initiatives? How did the Suzhou region undergo the arduous transformation of its secondary reform? Is the myth of the Pearl River Delta shattered? How did the relationship between "talented individuals" and the development of Daquanzhuang evolve? How did Nanjie raise high the banner of Mao Zedong Thought while maintaining an outwardly flexible and inwardly disciplined approach to development? How did Lü Rizhou, as a reformer, embody the transformation of local government? How did Huaxi Village conduct experiments in rural industrialization? These are the questions addressed in China's Models. This book selects seven typical cases since the reform and opening-up that broke through institutional rigidities to become models and leaders in development. It narrates these stories in a realistic, storytelling style, interspersed with theoretical insights, to reveal a unique microcosm of China within local economic development models. It also depicts how these seven cases evolved—some from "heresy" to legitimacy, some from peak to decline, and some from backward models to pioneers vying for the "cheese" of the market. The authors' lively yet incisive writing style makes the book easy to read while providing a genuine understanding of microcosmic China. Therefore, this book is highly worth reading.