Containing chapters on China's rural reforms and agricultural development, this title emphasizes the importance of countryside, agriculture and the role of peasants in China's economy. It covers the issues in rural reform and agricultural development in China, including property right, food trade structure, and Township and Village Enterprises.

The aim of this book is to provide the international readership a collection of articles authored by Chinese scholars on the subject of globalization and localization. In a world where no country is an island isolated from others, globalization is bound to be contested, debated, and de- and re-constructed at different levels across the international community. For this very reason, it is important to present this concept as developed, interpreted and discussed by the Chinese community. The scope of book is broad, ranging from theoretical reflection to more concrete opinions given by the...