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Book SynopsisA Third Way tells the story of Deng Xiaoping’s experimentation with export-led development inspired by Lenin’s New Economic Policy and the economic reforms of Eastern Europe and Asia. This book provides important new insights about the crucial period of the 1980s and how it paved the way for China’s transformation into a global economic superpower.
Trade ReviewBuilt on decades of rigorous research,
A Third Way provides a fine-grained, nuanced, step-by-step analysis on how China opened up to the world. It is an extremely important new addition to a recent body of literature on the beginning of China’s reform. …The author’s on-the-ground knowledge also enables him to accurately capture the social atmosphere in South China during a period of radical changes. …[A] highly informative read for political scientists, historians, and economists interested in modern China, post-socialist transformations, and international trade and investment. -- Taomo Zhou * China Review International *
Reardon’s significant study is worthy of close reading by both economic specialists and the broader community of China scholars. -- Frederick C. Teiwes * China Journal *
