There is no doubt that the political economy of contemporary China has received significant attention both in academic … have always been central concerns of classic social science works on China. There are, however, several crucial challenges … challenge is: how can studies of a particularly interesting phenomenon in China’s political economy contribute to broader …

Myrdal did not cover China in his Asian Drama. If he did, he would have been most likely pessimistic about China, as he … was about other Asian countries in his book. However, China has achieved miraculous growth since the transition from a … planned economy to a market economy at the end of 1978. This paper provides answers to the questions: Why was China trapped in …

This short editorial introduces a new temporary section within the journal, on the future of reformed capitalism. Many …