Description
Book SynopsisIn Small Works, John A. Donaldson draws on his extensive fieldwork in two Chinese provinces—Yunnan and Guizhou—that are exceptions to the purported relationship between economic growth and poverty reduction.
Trade ReviewDonaldson's analysis goes beyond the frequently-assumed dichotomy between state and market to scrutinize the various relationships between the two, as well as the different impacts they have on economic growth and poverty reduction. The research design of the book is rigorous and the overall analysis rich in data, vivid, and well-structured. Scholars and graduate students interested in contemporary China or development studies will find this book useful.
-- Sabrina Habich * Journal of Chinese Political Science *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1. Guizhou and Yunnan in Comparison
2. Why Do Similar Areas Adopt Different Developmental Strategies?
3. Roads: Building Connections to Markets
4. Migration: Go East, Young Man (and Woman)
5. Tourism: Joyous Village Life
6. Coal Mining: Black Gold
Conclusion: The Micro-Oriented State, Development, and PovertyAppendix: Methodology and Case Selection
References
Index
