{"product_id":"calamity-and-reform-in-china-state-rural-society-and-institutional-change-since-the-great-leap-famine-9780804734707","title":"Calamity and Reform in China State Rural Society and Institutional Change Since the Great Leap Famine","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first book-length treatment of the political causes and consequences of the Great Leap Famine (1959-61), one of the worst tragedies in human history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"On the basis of a wealth of primary and secondary sources, the book provides a vigorous treatment of the origin and consequences of the Great Leap Forward as well as the institutions and processes involved in China's rural reforms. Yang's book is an impressive scholarly addition to our study of contemporary Chinese politics.\" -- \u003ci\u003eJournal of Asian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a very impressive achievement. What is so good about it is the theoretical and statistical sophistication, the emphasis on regional variation, and the learning it displays, not only with regard to China but in general. It contains much new material of enormous value.\" -- Thomas P. Bernstein * Columbia University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Part I. Context: 1. The path to disaster  2. The political economy of the Great Leap famine  Part II. Catastrophe and Reform: 3. The Great Leap famine and rural liberalization  4. The Cultural Revolution interlude  5. Structural incentives for rural reform  6. The political struggle over reform  Part III. State and Rural Society Under Reform: 8. Rural industrialization, political empowerment, and state policy  Conclusions and reflections  Appendix  Notes  Bibliography  Index.","brand":"MK - Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768081023319,"sku":"9780804734707","price":22.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804734707.jpg?v=1758716221","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/calamity-and-reform-in-china-state-rural-society-and-institutional-change-since-the-great-leap-famine-9780804734707","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}