Revisiting the Power of the State : Chinese Perspectives on State Power and Economic Management

Zheng Yongnian's article "Discovering the Power of State: Chinese Thinking on State Power and Economic Management" offers an analysis of the role of the Chinese state in economic development. The article argues that the Chinese state has been a key factor in China's economic success, using a range of policies and interventions to shape and steer the direction of economic growth. Zheng contends that the Chinese state has been able to exercise this power through a combination of historical and cultural factors, including a long tradition of strong centralized authority and a belief in the importance of order and stability.In Zheng’s article, he offers a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the role of the state in China's economic development. His main argument is that the Chinese state's proactive and powerful role in economic governance has been the key factor behind China's remarkable economic success in recent decades. He contends that the Chinese state has been able to exercise this power through a combination of historical and cultural factors, including a long tradition of centralized authority, a belief in the importance of order and stability, and a strong sense of national identity