Economic reform and political development in China are reshaping the global system in the 21st Century and bringing about an unprecedented social transition within China itself. China Currents is a forum for thoughtful, concise articles about what is happening in contemporary China. This book is a collection of articles from past issues covering a broad survey of change in China based on recent academic research and the experience of practitioners both inside and outside of China. The authors provide different perspectives reflecting their professional work and wide-ranging knowledge about...