Truths and Half Truths: China's Socio-Economic Reforms From, 1979-2009

by Ferdinand Akthar Gul, Haitian Lu

Overview

Truths and Half Truths is aimed at economic and social science academics and students who are interested in the dynamics of China’s institutional development and societal transformation. Covering the complexity of the social, economic, and governance reforms behind the economic miracles achieved by China since its reform in 1978, and particularly in the past twenty years, this book provides much needed insight and critical thinking on major aspects of China’s reform. Topics include employment, environment, anti-poverty; urbanization and rural development; education, corruption, political regime and media. Readers will be able to re-evaluate the costs and benefits of China’s modernization from a point-of-view of sustainability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857091703
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	07/28/2011
Series:	Chandos Asian Studies Series
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Professor Ferdinand Akthar Gul is the Head and Chair Professor of Accounting and Corporate Governance at the School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has lectured extensively, and internationally, on governance issues in China and East Asia. Prof. Gul was previously the Head and Chair Professor in Accounting, Department of Accountancy and Director of the Accounting and Corporate Governance Centre at the City University of Hong Kong.

Dr. Haitian Lu is Assistant Professor in Law at the School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is the Program Director of the Masters of Science in China Business Studies. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he worked for the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights in Geneva and a leading law firm in Singapore.

Table of Contents

Reforms on: Population and employment; Social security system; Environmental protection; Anti-poverty campaign; Urbanization and rural development; Combat against corruption; Educational systems; Economic governance (trade, investment, banking and finance); Political, cultural, and societal change.

Professor Ferdinand Akthar Gul is the Head and Chair Professor of accounting and corporate governance at the school of accounting and finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He has published more than 60 refereed papers in top international journals including: the Journal of Financial Economics; Journal of Corporate Finance; Journal of Accounting and Economics; Contemporary Accounting Research; and The Accounting Review: Accounting, Organizations and Society. He has lectured extensively, and internationally, on governance issues in China and East Asia. Prof. Gul was previously the Head and Chair Professor in Accounting, Department of Accountancy and Director of the Accounting and Corporate Governance Centre at the City University of Hong Kong. He also sits on the editorial board of several international journals.

Dr. Haitian Lu is Assistant Professor in Law at the School of Accounting and Finance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and is the Program Director of the Masters of Science in China Business Studies. Dr. Lu obtained a PhD. in Law from National University of Singapore and specializes in Chinese law, economics and society. Prior to joining the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Dr. Lu worked for the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights in Geneva and a leading law firm in Singapore.