The Making of the State Enterprise System in Modern China : The Dynamics of Institutional Change

Bian has produced a text that challenges orthodox conceptions of the nature of the transition from the Nationalist to the Communist regime (as well as transitions, more generally). Bian's insights into the continuities that link Imperial, Republican, and Communist China are provocative and provide an important catalyst for future research and analysis. -- Satyananda J. Gabriel China Review International Morris L. Bian's book offers a rich description and critical analysis of the formation of the Chinese state enterprise system. It should be welcomed by the academic world as a valuable addition to the currently existing literature, not only because it probes into a less studied area, but also because it provides insightful interpretation to a unique socioeconomic system that has profoundly remolded contemporary Chinese political, economic, and social urban life. -- Patrick Fuliang Shan Chinese Historical Review The strength of this well-researched book lies in the explanation of how the impact of the Sino-Japanese War and earlier military conflicts within China affected economic outcomes in China...[It] is aimed at business scholars and advanced students interested in China. Historians of Chinese studies will enjoy the book as well. This groundbreaking book is highly recommended. -- Joseph W. Leonard Journal of Asian Business