This book explores China's place in the ‘new international order’, from both the international perspective and from the perspective within China.

It discusses how far…

The remarkable changes in China over the past three decades are mostly considered at the national level, whereas local government – which has played and…

One of the most striking phenomena of China’s remarkable economic growth is that its huge volume of exports are becoming high-tech. China is now the…

Despite its recent rapid economic growth, China’s political system has remained resolutely authoritarian. However, an increasingly open economy is creating the infrastructure for an open…

Major environmental degradation is a serious problem for China as the country's economy continues to grow at a phenomenal pace. In recent years environmental organisations…

China is currently encountering increasing social problems, together with the rise of mass discontent and public protest, despite having achieved enormous economic growth after nearly…

In recent years, China has experienced a revolution in information and communications technology (ICT), in 2003 surpassing the USA as the world’s largest telephone market,…

Since the start of the 21st century China has risen to the status of an important world power. This book examines Chinese power, focusing in…

As Chinese society becomes more open, and hopes rise that control by the Communist Party may become more relaxed, a great deal is expected from…

This book examines the complex relationship between the state, society and business in China, focusing on the experience of the island province of Hainan. This…