Red china's green revolution: technological innovation, institutional change, and economic development under the commune
Auteur :
Eisenman, Joshua
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231186667
Date de publication :
24 avr. 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
B315
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
China’s dismantling of the Mao-era commune system under Deng Xiaoping has been seen as a successful turn away from a misguided social experiment. Joshua Eisenman marshals previously inaccessible data to overturn this narrative, showing that the commune modernized agriculture, increased productivity, and laid the foundation for future rapid growth.