Political Civilization and Modernization in China

"This collection of ten essays from about 200 conference papers by a competent team of scholars on Chinese politics carefully examines the relationship between political civilization and modernization in China from both the empirical and theoretical perspectives ... As a result, we have an insightful and well-researched volume for students of Chinese politics."Professor Joseph Y S ChengCity University of Hong Kong"Scholars and practitioners alike, who are concerned about China's development and East Asian stability, cannot afford to ignore this book. This volume will be equally valuable for scholars who focus their research on cross-region and cross-country comparative studies. The case of China can be placed in the context of either East Asian developmental models or Communist and Post-Communist development. Therefore, this book has my strong recommendation."Professor Quansheng ZhaoAmerican University, Washington"This edited volume is a timely reminder that China's political reform deserves just as much attention, for its absence would surely derail the country's economy and lead to regime decay and even collapse ... it represents a concrete step toward a better understanding of the unique and daunting challenges China is facing in its pursuit of political stability and economic prosperity. This book will therefore be a valuable read for both scholars and policy makers who are interested in contemporary Chinese politics."Pacific Affairs