Power and Wealth in Rural China: The Political Economy of Institutional Change

by Susan H. Whiting

Book Overview

China's rural industrial sector has been the engine driving much of the Chinese economy's dynamism during the reform period. The nature and development of this sector, also referred to as township and village enterprises (TVEs) defy easy explanation. Across regions, there is dramatic variation in property rights among TVEs, ranging from local government ownership to outright private ownership. This book focuses on China's rural industries, offering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521028418
• ISBN13: 9780521028417
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"