China's momentous socioeconomic transformation is not taking place in an intellectual vacuum: Chinese scholars and public intellectuals are actively engaged in fervent discussions about the country's
Chinese politics are at a crossroads as President Xi Jinping amasses personal power and tests the constraints of collective leadership.In the years since he became general secretary of the Chinese Com
The rapid emergence and explosive growth of China's middle class have enormous consequences for that nation's domestic future, for the global economy, and for the whole world. In China's Emerging Midd
While China's economic rise is being watched closely around the world, the country's changing political landscape is intriguing, as well. Forces unleashed by market reforms are profoundly recasting st
Li (government and Asian studies, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York) presents nine of the 29 papers from a November 2003 conference held at Fudan U. in Shanghai; the conference brought together some
Of all the issues sparked by China's ongoing economic and sociopolitical transformation,the development of the Chinese legal system is arguably the most consequential. Even as public demand for the ru
"Democracy is a good thing. This is true not only for individuals or certain officials but also for the entire nation and for all the people of China."?Yu KepingSo begins "Democracy Is a Good Thing,"
Over the past half-century, China has experienced some incredible human dramas, ranging from Red Guard fanaticism and the loss of education for an entire genera-tion during the Cultural Revolution, to
The rapid pace and grand scale of China's rise have produced a heady mixture of wonder and consternation in the West. Is China on track to become a superpower? What would that mean for the rest of the
"Democracy is a good thing. This is true not only for individuals or certain officials but also for the entire nation and for all the people of China."?Yu KepingSo begins "Democracy Is a Good Thing,"
With new leadership and an increasingly interconnected, socially concerned population, the People's Republic of China has reached a critical stage in its economic and political development. Over the p
This comprehensive volume presents data describing the role of oxidative stress in anterior eye disease. The content is divided into three logical parts: basic science of the cornea, basic science of