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Understanding the Chinese economies /
China's economic growth has been more robust in some regions than others. In a country as large as China, examinations of regional differences can provide a viable way to learn about the economy as a whole. Rongxing Guo provides a systematic introduction to the economies of China by describing...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Academic Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Understanding the Chinese Economies; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Boxes; List of Case Studies; List of Figures; List of Tables; Contents of the Companion Site; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Map; Introduction; 1. A Brief History of China; 1.1 The Origins of the Nation; 1.1.1 Cradle of the Nation; 1.1.2 Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties; 1.2 The Rise and Fall of the Empire; 1.2.1 Qin, Han, and Jin Dynasties; 1.2.2 Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties; 1.2.3 Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties; 1.2.4 The Fall of the Empire; 1.3 China in the New Millennium
- 1.3.1 Socialism in Transition1.3.2 Capitalism, Chinese Style?; Case Study 1; Understanding Chinese Culture; References; 2. Spatial and Administrative Divisions; 2.1 Administrative Divisions; 2.1.1 Historical Evolution; 2.1.2 China's Administrative Hierarchy; 2.1.3 Large Versus Small Administrations; 2.1.4 How Many Provinces Should There Be in China?; 2.2 Great Regions; 2.2.1 Historical Evolution; 2.2.2 Statistical and Economic Regions; 2.3 Geographical Belts; 2.3.1 Coastal and Inland Areas; 2.3.2 Eastern, Central and Western Belts; 2.4 Southern and Northern Parts
- 2.4.1 Natural and Social Contexts2.4.2 Criteria for the Bifurcation; 2.5 Ethno-Cultural Areas; 2.5.1 Historical Evolution; 2.5.2 Organization; 2.6 Summary; Case Study 2; Who Owns Lake Weishan?; References; 3. Human and Cultural Contexts; 3.1 Population; 3.1.1 General Situation; 3.1.2 Population Control; 3.1.3 Problems; 3.2 Labor Force; 3.2.1 General Situation; 3.2.2 Rural-To-Urban Migration; 3.3 Education; 3.3.1 Historical Evolution; 3.3.2 Progress and Problems; 3.3.3 Institutional Constraints; 3.4 Cultural diversity; 3.4.1 Ethnicity; 3.4.2 Language; 3.4.3 Religion; 3.5 Summary; Case Study 3
- Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Education, and EarningsReferences; 4. Natural and Environmental Resources; 4.1 Natural Resources; 4.1.1 Land and Agriculture; 4.1.2 Mineral Resources; 4.1.3 Water Availability; 4.2 Energy Production; 4.2.1 Coal; 4.2.2 Petroleum and Natural Gas; 4.2.3 Clean/Green Energy; 4.3 Environmental Quality; 4.3.1 Air; 4.3.2 Water; 4.3.3 Land; 4.3.4 Deforestation and Desertification; 4.4 Chinese Environmental Policy; 4.4.1 About Sustainable Development; 4.4.2 China's Commitment to the Environment; 4.4.3 Unresolved Issues; 4.5 Policy Implications; Case Study 4
- The South-North Water Transfer ProjectI The Eastern Route; II The Central Route; III The Western Route; References; 5. Political and Administrative Systems; 5.1 Party Versus State; 5.1.1 What Does the Constitution Say?; 5.1.2 How the Communist Party Works; 5.1.3 CCP and 'Baiping'; 5.2 Government and Administrative Systems; 5.2.1 Central Government; Departments of the State Council; 5.2.2 Provincial Administrations; 5.2.3 Sub-Provincial and Prefectural Administrations; 5.2.4 County-Level Administrations; 5.2.5 Grassroots Administrations; 5.3 Legal System