China's Future - Direction and Dilemmas

How long can Chinäs economic growth continue at its present rate? and What direction will Chinäs economy, society and political structure take in future? are key questions debated both within China and by China watchers worldwide. Although reforms such as the partial privatisation of state-owned firms, the return of agricultural land to farmers, increased urbanisation and high economic growth rates have changed the face of much of China, the country and its rulers face many major challenges, both internally and externally. This book provides an analysis of the key problems and policy dilemmas that China is likely to face in the remainder of the twenty-first century. It draws on and summarises the work of scholars who consider Chinäs future, and analyses current trends and likely future directions, covering wide range of issues including economic growth, land and rural life, society and social change, the environment, law and human rights, Chinäs territorial integrity, and government and politics.